Waterproofing Shower Floor Tiles

[utalkin2me]

The grouting between my shower floor tiles disintigrated.

 

I just want to do a quick patch up job. I walked into home pro but did not know exactly what to get. I figure one of those caulking guns and silicone caulking? 

 

A picture of what i need would help a bunch if possible. Thank you! 

[bankruatsteve]

It sounds like you don't have experience in this.  While I like to DIY, working with tile grout is not one I would feel comfortable doing from a cold start.  I'm pretty sure you don't want to use silicone.  My suggestion is to find someone experienced with bath tile and let him - often a her - to take care of it.  That should not be hard to find and not expensive (unless you need a complete overhaul.)

[rvaviator]

The grouting between my shower floor tiles disintigrated.
 
I just want to do a quick patch up job. I walked into home pro but did not know exactly what to get. I figure one of those caulking guns and silicone caulking? 
 
A picture of what i need would help a bunch if possible. Thank you! 

Go on YouTube and look for grouting tiles - silicon is only for breast implants and corner joints

Basically you mix the grout with water - apply it with a rubber spatula - let it dry enough so that you can wipe excess off with a moist sponge - then polish up - you should find a more detailed explanation on YouTube - get grout for swimming pools


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[worgeordie]

Bag of grout,choice of colour up to you,and

an old flip flop,cut in half at an angle,cheap

easy,get cracking......don't use silicone it will

only come off, 

regards worgeordie

[utalkin2me]

3 hours ago, bankruatsteve said:

It sounds like you don't have experience in this.  While I like to DIY, working with tile grout is not one I would feel comfortable doing from a cold start.  I'm pretty sure you don't want to use silicone.  My suggestion is to find someone experienced with bath tile and let him - often a her - to take care of it.  That should not be hard to find and not expensive (unless you need a complete overhaul.)

I actually did that. Ironically they mentioned they were going to put silicon in there (instead of taking up the tiles like i thought they should do).

 

When i heard that i figured anyone can do this. I do not believe they were going to use grout. Originally it was silicon and they mentioned silicone. 

 

Anyway, i will look for the grout. This cant be all that difficult. 

 

thanks for the replies! 

[mogandave]

If the tiles are not loose, don’t pull them up. Cheap and easy to regrout.