I have two loose tiles on in a bath. Would you take off and reset. It's a solid wall. Or is there a possibility of just re-grouting them?
Two loose tiles on a wall.
- Thread starter Fredstudio
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Yes the grout has cracked so it's been leaking below.
Loose as in you can tap them and they feel/sound loose and they move abit when tapped
Is there a fix without removing?
Just regrouting an option?
To fix there going to have to be removed and re-attatched?
Better to do it right, raggle/grind out the grout and remove, remove the old adhesive, dry the wall behind with a hairdryer and re-fix with new adhesive, then re-grout.
Just grouting would hold it for a while but would eventually crack and fail
Just grouting would hold it for a while but would eventually crack and fail
If they’re loose, just re-grouting won’t hold them long-term. Best bet is to carefully remove them, clean off the old adhesive, and reset them with fresh tile adhesive. Once set, re-grout and seal around the bath with fresh silicone.
If they’re only slightly loose, you could try injecting some adhesive behind with a syringe, but that’s more of a short-term fix. Since it’s a bath area, better to do it properly now and avoid water getting behind!
If they’re only slightly loose, you could try injecting some adhesive behind with a syringe, but that’s more of a short-term fix. Since it’s a bath area, better to do it properly now and avoid water getting behind!
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