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Default Grout Vs Caulk at corner of shower floor/wall

HelpMe wrote:
I have a 2 year old shower that is ceramic tile on the floors & on
the walls. It is grouted where the wall tiles meet the floor tiles.
The grout on two of these wall/floor areas is cracking where the
grout meets the tile (both the wall tile & the floor tile). How to I
repair this. Remove old grout & then caulk? Can I just caulk over
the grout that is pulling from the tile? Put clear silicone caulk
over the cracking areas? Regrout this area?
Please HELP !!!


Since you already know the grout won't last, regrouting doesn't ssem like a good
option. The best choice would be to remove the corner grout, then caulk with a
silicone caulk. A good tile shop may be able to help you match the grout you
have with the proper caulk. They have 100% silicone caulks that match a portion
of the grout colors they sell.