Help/advice needed .

[Big pig]

Hi , I have a problem with a leaking shower . When i tiled the wall i spot fixed the tiles , the grout i used was about 12 months old and ended up with a very rough finis rather like rusty metal . I suspected that the grout was the cause of the leak . However , i have been told that grout , whilst being water resistant is not waterproof and the waterproofing barrier between tile and wall is the adhesive . So spot fixing the wall tiles has not helped ! And that the water is passing through the grout . Removing the tiles and starting again is not an option . So , my thoughts are to remove the existing grout . Using a suitably fine nozzle , apply waterproof adhesive into the joints , re-grouting over this and then applying some grout sealant . Any help , comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated . Many thanks.
Piggy.

 

[Ian]

I don't think you'll be able to solve this issue without starting again. Why isn't starting again an option?

 

[White Room]

I'm afraid the adhesive is water resistant not waterproof....

 

[Stef]

I'm with Bri above on this.
Spot fixing tiles is a big no no in tiling.
You are right your grout is water resistant not waterproof the exact same as your adhesive is water resistant not waterproof.
The only way you are going to waterproof this area is to strip out & start again with a tanking system behind your tiles.

 

[DP Tiling]

As others have said, to sort this problem it will have to be ripped out and done again, incorporating a tanking agent to waterproof the substrate... Sadly, this was an installation destined for failure.

 

[Andy Allen]

This a wind up..?

 

[WetSaw]

This a wind up..?

Was my initial thought as well...

 

[Big pig]

Thanks to those who have replied with constructive comments , albeit not the solution I was hoping for . A serious rethink is in order it seems . As for a wind up , I can only assume you are repeating what people have said to you after seeing your tiling efforts .

 

[White Room]

Thanks to those who have replied with constructive comments , albeit not the solution I was hoping for . A serious rethink is in order it seems . As for a wind up , I can only assume you are repeating what people have said to you after seeing your tiling efforts .

Please refrain from using provocative comments about someones tiling when you can't substantiate those remarks.

 

[Big pig]

And you have given this advice to those suggesting a wind up ?

 

[Ajax123]

[/B]Please refrain from using provocative comments about someones tiling when you can't substantiate those remarks.

Especially when your own knowledge and skill level are so clearly lacking...my advice on this one is to start again as well. This time get a man in who knows how to tile.

 

[WetSaw]

Don't feed the Troll!!!

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Re-tile.
Or burn it down

 

[Dash J]

You won't get far on a tiling forum with that attitude matey!

 

[mike1979]

This thread is nuts !!