I run their design-build division that specializes in custom homes, commercial design-build projects and sub-divisions. (See below for recommendations on repairing larger cracks in grout using a, If you have wider cracks in the grout or missing grout then it’s time to consider removing the old grout and installing new grout between the tiles. All the walls are tiled 6 feet high. This problem tends to happen more often with new construction due to the drastic changes in moisture content in the framing materials. We had the shower tiled by a professional tiler. Was too much water added to the grout? A local company measured the space and mixed their formula for an exact fit shower base, I love these too. Is that normal? I really need some help. Placing caulk over grout in the corners will just lead to cracked grout in the corners that can not fall out – but it’ll still be cracked. But we do have extra grout what should we do? Sounds like the grout needs to be removed and re-installed. I Iâve bin all over this website but after finding you I can final stop ……thanks for your time Rodger , Jeff. Probably needs to be removed and replaced. I have thought of simply applying a fine bead of clear silicone caulk over the grout as a seal. The first situation I’d be concerned about is whether the base has been compacted properly. I’ve been seeing cracked grout issues, particularly along the edge where the floor tiles meet the wall tiles. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. There is grout between the window planes and the tiles throughout the window perimeter. I do mean absolutely. Thank you, Ranada. (Don’t do that.) Aloha! The other route out of the wall is normally to keep building and running until it finds a spot which is not waterproofed and exits in that direction – all too often into the wall cavity and framing, or into the flooring substrate rather than a direction into the drain. I’m slowly plugging away on installing the tile and have decided to add a niche. The fourth is glass. Here’s how to fix it: Locations of weep holes in showers, Click here to get an instruction manual for your waterproofing installation. Use sanded caulking…looks like grout but it’s flexible. The tile went on nicely, but about a month later, the grout started coming out in chunks around the tiles. The grout at the change of plane was cracking, so I decided to remove it and replace with silicone caulk. You can silicone immediately after grouting. Want to save 10% on a major purchase at Lowe's? 4)I like using caulk where all 90 degree corners meet another tile wall or ceiling. There HAS to be something there preventing that. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. My favorite regular grout is currently laticrete’s permacolor select. Elissa – Grout does not crack due to lack of sealant. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Lastly, if moisture is a problem it sounds like the surrounding drainage is an issue as well. Stephanie, The grout almost looks “pitted” and these areas collect dirt so it looks like I’ve got stained areas of grout throughout my house. Provided your waterproofing BEHIND the tile is properly tied into the tub so you have a fully waterproof transition from the wall down into the tub you don’t need to have anything there. Maybe you're considering having a new deck or fence built. If water were to run down the redgaurd, it would eventually hit caulking and have nowhere to go? I have developed grout cracks in my patio tile, house built 5 years ago. Yes, the mesh tape with AD is fine. Always leave a joint for silicone. If so this is an offer you can't afford to miss! What do you think of this plan? better off trying to use some unsanded grout..not caulking. I am using the permacolor grout for my shower. Most people use a minimum of two layers of 3/4″ plywood over the framing before tiling it. I also plan to remove the grout along the 3 edges of the floor tiles and wall tiles and replace it with 100% silicone caulk ONLY. The better solution, and the one I recommend, is to remove ALL the grout in every change of plane then silicone them all leaving weep holes.The location of at least one of those should be close to that corner. It looks so terrible, any suggestions for a fix are much appreciated. My question: Can the caulk (GE Silicone II) be applied over this haze/will it adhere and be an ok seal? Mike – Nothing I know of….even if you found something like that…with that much movement it’s likely the tile will crack. I found your directions totally useless. I hope you find a good solution. It’s a bathtub/shower combo with porcelain tiles measuring 3×9 in size. Thank you so much for this helpful article. i.e. It’s possible….but it’s more likely poor tile installation in my opinion. My husband bought caulking for it but should we use that? The only way I get it (the mold/mildew off the grout) really clean is with a pressure washer. Thanks again. Our tiles are 18 inch squares.The instructions said not to walk on it for 24 hours. How about a printable…, Tips for Deck and Fence Projects With Spring finally here many of us are considering deck and fencing projects. would we also be able to epoxy grout where tile meets tub? Unlike grout you are able to use caulk in a corner where tiles are butted against each other. Spacers-We used 14 inch spacers. Most shower installations are over a wood structure of some sort. Home Construction & Improvement™ is a Trademark of Front Steps Media, LLC. Could it have nit meen sealed wirh sealent? Was leaning towards the Mapei Flexcolor CQ or Fusion Pro. We suspect that the grout is cracking due to movement (the shower is installed in a bathroom bump out and over a crawl space, and against two exterior wallsâthough they were reframed and well insulated during the remodel). My hope is that I can share my experience in the home construction, home improvement and home renovation profession with other builders and home owners. Waterproofing a shower is all about water management. It sounds to me like that particular corner (and perhaps the entire floor perimeter) has silicone or something trapping the water above the floor. He said this problem with the grout happens with new construction and I only read it once! Grout packed in there will do this (it will slow it tremendously, at least, not necessarily seal it off), but caulk or silicone FILLING those gaps will also do that. So although extra care must be taken to properly use grout at your plane changes, the advantages for some people are worth the extra time. Enter keywords like, 'insulation' or 'kitchens' etc to find your topic. That simply means that if you are using sanded grout you cannot butt the tiles against each other at the corner and expect to be able to force grout into it. What they mean about diff colors is if you partially grout one day, and don't finish. Jeff Patterson says: October 22, 2014 at 5:39 AM . I am grateful also that you have confirmed that the silicone caulking may exacerbate the underlying issue and that we need to ensure that any water that may get trapped behind the tile has a path to the drain, even if has to be above the floor. Versabond white thinset (Home Depot). 3)there is sanded caulk and non sanded caulk – you can purchase to match your grout color. Well the grout is chipping and is cracked. Iâm a bit meticulous and a perfectionist, not sure that really makes much difference helping solve your issue tho. Altho if itâs at the shower base level that may not be an option. Second question is the debate on whether to caulk or grout the gap between the wall tile and shower floor tile. Thanks…didn’t really solve my problem, but gave insight to what the problem really is…wonder about a pathway of light plywood, would that prevent the flexing.. Dads bathroom is about 40 yrs old. You really need a minimum of 3/4″ plywood, glued, nailed (preferably screwed), then a tile backer, either cement board or a product like Ditra Schluter. I just wanted to say thank you Todd. Any thoughts or suggestions you have will be much appreciated! In our first home I chose a solid onyx base-loved it, fantastically solid. It's formulated with epoxy and acrylic to restore laminate and other synthetic materials , leaving counters with a smooth, durable, scratch-resistant finish. Good luck. It is just best to use silicone at all changes of plane for your project. Grout typically cracks from two things, movement due to material shrinkage (pretty normal and what I wrote about) or too much movement in the sub-base. This was put on floor to hold tiles to floor. You can use a simple Grout Removal Kit or I prefer using a Dremel 568 Grout Removal Kit which attaches to my Dremel Tool or the Rockwell Sonicrafter. Doesn’t have a finished edge though. First: Don’t panic. Thanks for the speedy reply to my earlier comments, and for sharing your expertise. If your caulk does crack out or need to be replaced it is easily done. The wrong grout might have been used, the base under the tile might not be sufficient, lots of things could be causing this. Saw some large cultured marble floor tiles and thresholds at HD and Lowes that would need to be cut down. You want to use silicone. Any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated. Search for more articles here. With gaps that large what you can do it install a bead of silicone against one side about 1/8″ thick (leaving the rest of the gap open), then once cured grout between the tile and silicone. Drywall is an easy fix. I would appreciate your thoughts given this new information. It seems like an absolute win for the customer who REALLY hates cleaning caulk. You’ll need to keep it clean and dry regularly or you’ll have issues with it. Next post: Filling Grout Lines with More Grout. What do you use for the bottom of the niche? I almost had a heart attack when I saw it. I’m backwards like that. Is there anyway I can do a quick topical repair with grout overlay b/f the Holidays- grout on top of the existing grout. – if you ask a hundred different professionals you will more than likely receive fifty of each answer. While there are pros and cons of each, I am in the camp that uses caulk. That would make it incorrectly installed. I’ve never seen it installed over just aggregate base regardless of a membrane being installed or not. Any suggestions? Any plane that changes direction is a change of plane. John – How long ago was it installed. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Sounds like you might want to contact another tile guy and get a 2nd opinion. Just scrape out whatever combination of grout and silicone they have in there all the way back to behind the tile, ideally all the way to the substrate. Stay on topic. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. We dried it out for >3 days and re applied seal. Creating weep holes in your existing area creates a combination system even though you have a tiled floor. Regular acrylic caulk will lose it’s elasticity much faster than silicone will, which means it needs to be replaced sooner. I am currently using Laticrete permacolor select as my goto grout – it’s good stuff too. ... Clean up with clear water or mop floor if needed. This is a radiant floor with 1/4″ durock substrate. I do know that there was a protective waterproof barrier in the floor beneath the tiles. I have hairline cracks in the grout in my shower (vertical wall corners) and the tub surround (horizontal along outside wall). I think the cracks are bad enough that I need to redo it, but I don’t really see the point since we are going to tear it all out anyway. Spring is the perfect time to plan these projects…, New DEWALT Job Site Table Saws Models DWE7480, DWE7490X, and DWE7491RS DEWALT recently introduced a new line of portable table saws that include significant updates and features. How much time do you think I have before I may have any or more damage than today? If removing grout is too messy a task, Loweâs has solutions, like grout pens, grout stains and grout paint for your floor, backsplash or shower grout. If that is something I need to use… Then what is it? Taking structural movement into consideration caulk is, for me, the logical choice. Good Luck! My least favorite base are the prefab fiberglass. Hello. The space between the tiles at the change of plane must be large enough (for sanded grout) or small enough (for non-sanded grout) to be able to support the grout. All the cool kids are doin’ it. I have no knowledge regarding how your shower base was installed. What you must understand about tile installation is no matter where you are installing the tile, it is always a structure that moves, no matter how minutely. I also am not sure even if we remove the grout, how caulking just that corner will look given that the grout and caulk have such different textures, but my husbandâs first instinct is to keep it simple and repair the current problem and deal with any future problems as they arise. Do you grout everything, including the corners, then go back and scrap out the grout in the corners, then apply silicone? I was wondering if you have any info on repairing grout on a pier and beam sub-floor. Thanks for the above comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Given the above parameters I believe caulk to always be the best choice. Great question….no idea…maybe some type of natural “stain”…tea? It’s just an open space where water can run out of the wall onto the floor, then down the drain. Any additional info can help. Can I use a non sand grout, or caulk . If, after a while, you see water running OUT of the weep holes, you have done exactly what needed to be done – give the water a way to reach the drain. I am using the Aquadefense to waterproof the entire shower. The only time I will use grout for a plane change is when I am using epoxy grout. He discussed issues before and during our own install and was happy to take all our questions. After the grout completely dries you’ll never know it was cracked before. Trying to stay away from epoxy grout. Question: can we put silicone caulk over these areas to cover pink without causing further issues? The weep hole I mentioned will likely solve the issue by allowing water running down the wall to exit onto the floor (above the tile, rather than beneath it). Now we have 3 places on our floors that are from 1/8″-1/2 long where the grout looks like it pulled away from the edge of the tile. The orange discoloration is mold. Wood moves, it’s just a fact of life. Works great! I was worried there was water leaking someplace but I think the moisture as you state is the issue and it just continued like a crack can and went on to include not just the grout line but the tile itself. I have used nearly everything for shelves. I am going to use either latasil or laticrete premium acrylic caulk for the changes of plane. I am worried about creating a water damn of some sort. That’s why you need to have everything waterproofed correctly before any tile is installed. After, cleaning the shower I noticed a Slight discoloration on a few areas on the grout. Iâve tried every sealant / water proff product at Loweâs/Home Depot. We are getting tiny hairline cracks in our grout between tiles on the floor of the shower (not at the 90 degree wall joint). Here, also I have noticed cracked grout around the window. I can add that in that corner, there is very little gap between the floor and wall tile, and a because a sanded grout was used instead of unsanded, I am not sure if that is contributing to the problem and perhaps the tile canât hold on to the grout and this is why the grout failed so quickly after the install. Because your tiles are cracking I think the later is the problem. Everything I’m about to tell you is fixable easily. Be nice. Mindy – I’m having a hard time understanding what you mean by a leak…do you think there is water behind the tile that is trying to “wick” out? If you look at the article, it was focused on hairline cracks. Yes it will bond, yes it will be okay. I would not silicone over it until you get rid of it, that’ll just cause it to flourish. Thank you for the post on using caulk or grout in corners. Think of rubbing sand across glass. For example, where a tiled wall meets a tiled counter top or floor.We have this problem in or master bathroom in a few places on the whirlpool tub surround. Like some of the tiles are cracked now, can that be repaired without removing them? Another issue is that not only will the installer not respond (and frankly, he has lost our trust), we are finding it difficult to find someone local willing to step in and help. If so then you don’t need to do anything with it – gravity makes everything work correctly. Grout- We chose Polyblend non sanded grout in pewter. Thoughts on which option is better? it does, however where the grout meets the wood it keeps cracking up. Tiles start at the base of the bathtub & go up to the ceiling. If that’s the case then the tile and grout can crack. And the grout for this subway tile , is spectralock pro your favorite? They have put caulk in it for the 3rd time. Sorry you felt the information was lacking. I like the idea to not have to worry about maintenance with grout until it starts cracking. You will need to remove the old grout. Also, how soon after grouting can I silicone? The big advantages of using grout here is that it will match all the grout lines and it will never have to be replaced. We have tried cleaning with baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, bubbling bathroom cleaner and Clorox and it has not done the trick. Itâll leave scratches. You MAY get away with the tile to tub transition, but if there is excess movement and you have an acrylic tub the tub may actually end up cracking before the tile. We moved into the house in August 2020. After >48 hours we applied a grout sealer. I can’t believe you bothered to respond so rudely and did not read his instructions carefully. This would give you the option to have either a plumber or a different installer or contractor cut the dry wall on the backside to investigate what the issue might be. Grout is available as sanded or unsanded. As far as the ‘dam’, you’re correct, that’s why you need weep holes. Scott – Not really sure what you’re referring to on the “pier and beam sub-floor”. (See below for recommendations on repairing larger cracks in grout using a Dremel 568 Grout Removal Kit). I now do understand that we are speaking about two types of weep holes, those that are part of the drain and those that are required when tile meets a solid surface such as a floor base or a tub, vs. a tile floor. I was planning on grouting the corners, so the tiles are not butted together. Caulk is flexible. Any ideas on how to “dirty up” the new white grout? But! I believe we have one overcast day a year lol! Great website by the way. A lady from Re-Bath showed up on July 21, 2020 to talk about the project. In a sealed system (tiled floor as well) it is normally behind all the tile, but it still ends up at the drain. Thanks again for your help. If so there are “sanded” caulking products available at most hardware/big box stores that you can use for a temp fix. There is also a 4×1 transom window on one of the three tiled walls. Does it need to be repaired? Is the floor to flexible? I found this very informative and just what I needed to know! Thank you. In that case the water would run behind the tile down the wall and onto the floor (also under the tile) and into the weep holes in the drain (which are a standard part of the drain). Typically this happens where two perpendicular faces come together. Grout is a cement-based product and as such is not meant to flex. I want to use caulk, but thought you had to grout underneath, oops. I’m going with Laticrete 1600 Unsanded with the 1776 Enhancer and using Latisil in the corners/change of plan. We moved in our new house 4 1/2 months ago. He did NOT use any silicone caulk. Hi Roger, I’m installing my first tile shower over an acrylic shower pan (Sterling) using 4×12 white tile. I would scrub the grout, then try a sealer. The easier, and proper, solution is to silicone first – I just don’t usually do that because of time restraints. I assume at least one on each wall, or perhaps two along the longer (~5 ft) wall (the opposing side is a knee wall w/a niche, and a glass door). The laticrete supplier in my area said the caulk is what they sell. I cleaned off the grout line a couple of times and then washed the surrounding tiles. When ever you install ceramic tile you really should keep some of the grout stored in a cool dry place for future repairs. For more information, check out our, How To Repair Hairline Cracks in Tile Grout Lines, How To Transition Hardwood and Tile Floors, Basement Flooring Options | Finished Basements, More Home Improvement Cost Savings articles », DEWALT Table Saws DWE7480, DWE7490X, DWE7491RS. Do you think that the larger floor chunks could be due to the radient heat? Local tile company wants $25,000 to redo.. could I replace the center of the patio – put in a new liner…leave the stairs which are ok…and put in larger tiles- or? This handheld wet tile saw uses a 12-foot plastic tube to keep a continuous stream of water on the blade as it cuts through tile material. Moisture coming from under the tiles – grout coming up – lot of the tiles loose – other than taking up all the tile and putting down another liner and tile – what can I do? As to whether or not it’s needed: Caulk or silicone is not TECHNICALLY needed, as it doesn’t do anything in regards to waterproofing. Finally, finish up with grout sealer to maintain your color and minimize staining and grout caulk to seal up the whole area. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. It held for a couple of months and then happened again, so installer asked the plumber who installed the fixtures and pipes for the shower system to verify that the water was not coming from the plumbing or fixturesâall looks good. Had porcelain tile laid over cracked aggregate.. supposedly laid rubber liner over aggregate about 12 years ago. Having old floors to new floors thought a tile would look cool. It can also be caused by hard water deposits. You must decide you are going to use grout at the changes of plane. You want to make sure you get it all off so that you’re not scraping really hard grout off the tiles later. However, in most situations extensive cracking and failure of grout on flat floors is a result of an inadequate sub-floor. I have been trying to decide what do do with the gap between the hardibacker (red guard applied) and the mud shower pan. Sounds like a deflection issue to be honest. I’m confused. I read your post and all the comments. The grout that was used for this project was an un-sanded grout which should be capable of filling the narrow cracks. It will not crack out or fall off. What is the process? Iâd use sanded caulk for porcelain and non sanded caulk on glass type tile. The thought of chiseling out old grout to repair cracked grout does not excite me. Anyone that’s installed ceramic tile knows that after time you may find narrow cracks in the grout lines. As a result the tiled surfaces will move and create cracking at the grout lines. Insulating basement walls in cold climates is a great way to keep your home warmer and drier. I have a shower stall that is a couple of years old with a plastic floor, two tile walls, and two glass walls. We have a 1999 Schultz double wide. It is cause by permanently damp conditions (like a shower), especially at the bottom of the tile wall, which is where the water drains to. Interestingly, this new guy did not explain that water getting behind the tile is normal–which would have been nice to have understood when speaking with him. My son told me all the cool kids are doin’ it! Also, would hairline cracks appear only after a few month? This is a new house in Florida. Hi Todd, While I found your site extremely informative I am wondering… A little background, my home was built in 83, I think the bathroom is original to the house. I just recently put up a backsplash and after apply non-sanded grout I am noticing a lot of hairline cracks all throughout. I am yet to find out about this by May 2021. Lonnie – You can grout just small areas. If not, I would start making alot of calls asking around for a qualified plumber or construction/tile installer for a second opinion. 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