Hi guys, in my bathroom (which may I add I didn't tile there is a space between two rows of tiles tiles which is around 6/7mm. Some water was leaking behind the bath, so I've regrouted a couple of regions, but this specific area is proving problematic - I dug the old grout out and regrouted twice now (in layers as well letting the first one set), but everytime I do and it sets, a hairline crack appears in the grouting. All other areas I've regrouted are fine - it's just this area with the enlarged space. Any ideas?
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One area of grouting keeps cracking
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The walls are not stable, and the grout cant cope with this. You could try flexi wide joint grout, this might help, but its a long shot, but worth a go first.
Solution is difficult to do without removing tiles, fixing walls, then retiling.
A 'temporary permanent' solution could be to remove the grout and replace with silicon.........
Solution is difficult to do without removing tiles, fixing walls, then retiling.
A 'temporary permanent' solution could be to remove the grout and replace with silicon.........
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Interestingly, I noticed the cracks only appear when the abth is full and I'm in it! So its the weight of me and the water that is applying pressure to the tiles.
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So I should rip the current silicon out, fill the bath, new silicon then new grout?
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