2007-05-10 09:36:49 · 5 answers · asked by cl b 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
both of your first 2 answers are good one's but depending on how bad the cracks are, like if pieces are actually falling out, it may be possible to just put the caulk they refered to right over the grout. I have done this before many times and it has always seemed to last. if it is that bad then just like the 2 before me had mentioned you are going to have to get the grout out and then redo it. theres a few different ways to get the grout out but unfortunatly none of them are all that easy. it's not fun but you are most likely going to have to buy a lot of razor blades and srape and scrape and scrape. this is why i would try to just go over it first and see how that works. I have been laying tile on and off for about 10 years now
2007-05-10 10:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by willd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They ignored a step....Use a sturdy sparkling silicone caulking in the 'crack' the place tile and grout meet wall. in any different case, if as an occasion, somebody showers and gets water on the floor, it gets into this section, pass under the tile and start to smash the flooring under the tile. mildew and mildew could additionally advance in those moist areas. Molding trim in elementary terms covers the sting of the tile giving it a much better extra finished visual charm, besides the undeniable fact that it is nevertheless attractiveness...to guard, you need to seal or caulk around the outer edges of your flooring. you will additionally ought to apply a sealant on the grout between your new tiles besides, or a similar subject can ensue, as grout is porous and could take in water and soapy drinks which then pass down into the underflooring, and different drinks can stain the grout.
2016-11-27 01:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by louria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your problem is movement. The walls and floors move independently of each other. A substance that flexes is needed at these junctions. Usually, a caulk type product is used. Remove the grout and install caulk. Since it is a bathroom, I would suggest a 100% silicone product.
2007-05-10 09:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you'll have to remove it and replace it. if you are refferring to the joint where the floor meets the wall replace it with a silicone based grout comes in a tube i think. it will remain flexible and not crack again
2007-05-10 09:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by hunting4junk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scrape it all out and re-grout it, or use a latex caulk.
2007-05-10 10:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋