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I found this crack at the bottom of my shower tiles, would water leak into the space? And do I need to seal it? Thank you so much.
Hello @cal2
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your shower tiles.
It appears that the grout has worn away and has created a gap. In order to repair this, I suggest using a QEP Professional Grout Saw to remove the loose or crumbling grout between your tiles. Once they have been removed, use your vacuum cleaner to remove all the dust and debris generated by the old grout, wipe the surface and surrounding clear. I recommend using Dunlop 800g Ready-To-Go Coloured Grout - White and QEP 6" Handyman Squeegee to apply the grout into the gap. Cean the tiles as you go making sure not to leave any grouting residue stuck on the wall or floor tile as they area annoying to remove once they are hard.
Here is a handy step-by-step guide: How To Grout Tiles
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Eric
Thanks Eric. If the grout is intact, can I just fill the gap? Or do I need to remove the grout? Thanks heaps.
Hello @cal2
You'll need to remove a bit of the grout as putting on a shallow fill will not stay on very long. The section to be removed does not have to be very big, only the part that you determine has begun to deteriorate or in this case has caved in and is showing a hole in the grout line.
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Eric
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