We have a shower stall in one of our bathrooms. The floor is 4"
tiles. Around the peripheral of the floor, where the floor meets the
walls, the tile grout has some minor cracking. I'd like to fix/fill
the cracks before we use the shower. What is the best way to fill
these cracks? Should I buy some type of grout in a tube or should I
use some type of caulk? Here are two pictures that I hope will help
illustrate what I'm talking about:

http://www.kevharper.com/images/corner.jpg

http://www.kevharper.com/images/edge.jpg

Thanks,
Clocker

Corners should get caulk. Also you should stand in the shower when you do
it to put weight on the floor.


"Clocker" wrote in message
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We have a shower stall in one of our bathrooms. The floor is 4"
tiles. Around the peripheral of the floor, where the floor meets the
walls, the tile grout has some minor cracking. I'd like to fix/fill
the cracks before we use the shower. What is the best way to fill
these cracks? Should I buy some type of grout in a tube or should I
use some type of caulk? Here are two pictures that I hope will help
illustrate what I'm talking about:

http://www.kevharper.com/images/corner.jpg

http://www.kevharper.com/images/edge.jpg

Thanks,
Clocker

Corners should get caulk. Also you should stand in the shower when you do
it to put weight on the floor.


"Clocker" wrote in message
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We have a shower stall in one of our bathrooms. The floor is 4"
tiles. Around the peripheral of the floor, where the floor meets the
walls, the tile grout has some minor cracking. I'd like to fix/fill
the cracks before we use the shower. What is the best way to fill
these cracks? Should I buy some type of grout in a tube or should I
use some type of caulk? Here are two pictures that I hope will help
illustrate what I'm talking about:

http://www.kevharper.com/images/corner.jpg

http://www.kevharper.com/images/edge.jpg

Thanks,
Clocker

"Clocker" wrote in message
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We have a shower stall in one of our bathrooms. The floor is 4"
tiles. Around the peripheral of the floor, where the floor meets the
walls, the tile grout has some minor cracking. I'd like to fix/fill
the cracks before we use the shower. What is the best way to fill
these cracks? Should I buy some type of grout in a tube or should I
use some type of caulk?

Grind it out as much as possible (the loose and semi-loose stuff) with a
grout saw. Grout ina tube is OK. Caulk is not too good.

"Clocker" wrote in message
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We have a shower stall in one of our bathrooms. The floor is 4"
tiles. Around the peripheral of the floor, where the floor meets the
walls, the tile grout has some minor cracking. I'd like to fix/fill
the cracks before we use the shower. What is the best way to fill
these cracks? Should I buy some type of grout in a tube or should I
use some type of caulk?

Grind it out as much as possible (the loose and semi-loose stuff) with a
grout saw. Grout ina tube is OK. Caulk is not too good.

"Art" wrote in message
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Corners should get caulk. Also you should stand in the shower when you do
it to put weight on the floor.

That won't make any difference. The grout won't harden very quickly so
unless you intend to stand there all night...

"Art" wrote in message
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Corners should get caulk. Also you should stand in the shower when you do
it to put weight on the floor.

That won't make any difference. The grout won't harden very quickly so
unless you intend to stand there all night...

"jeffc" wrote in message
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"Art" wrote in message
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Corners should get caulk. Also you should stand in the shower when you
do
it to put weight on the floor.

That won't make any difference. The grout won't harden very quickly so
unless you intend to stand there all night...

in any case, put some weight on it. lots of weight on it. if you dont,
when you do put weight on it it will pull the caulk away. if you caulk it
with weight on it it will compress the caulk when removed and leave it
intact.

randy

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"jeffc" wrote in message
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"Art" wrote in message
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Corners should get caulk. Also you should stand in the shower when you
do
it to put weight on the floor.

That won't make any difference. The grout won't harden very quickly so
unless you intend to stand there all night...

in any case, put some weight on it. lots of weight on it. if you dont,
when you do put weight on it it will pull the caulk away. if you caulk it
with weight on it it will compress the caulk when removed and leave it
intact.

randy


Hmm... how to get lots of weight in the tub... Fill it with water? :-)

The grout saws are mostly too thick.... use a utility knife. And corners
get caulk.



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"Clocker" wrote in message
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We have a shower stall in one of our bathrooms. The floor is 4"
tiles. Around the peripheral of the floor, where the floor meets the
walls, the tile grout has some minor cracking. I'd like to fix/fill
the cracks before we use the shower. What is the best way to fill
these cracks? Should I buy some type of grout in a tube or should I
use some type of caulk?

Grind it out as much as possible (the loose and semi-loose stuff) with a
grout saw. Grout ina tube is OK. Caulk is not too good.

"MAG" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...

"jeffc" wrote in message
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"Art" wrote in message
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Corners should get caulk. Also you should stand in the shower when
you
do
it to put weight on the floor.

That won't make any difference. The grout won't harden very quickly
so
unless you intend to stand there all night...

in any case, put some weight on it. lots of weight on it. if you dont,
when you do put weight on it it will pull the caulk away. if you caulk
it
with weight on it it will compress the caulk when removed and leave it
intact.

randy


Hmm... how to get lots of weight in the tub... Fill it with water? :-)

i couldnt tell from the pics for sure but it looks like he has a shower
stall not a tub. it there is indeed a tub, fill that sucker!!

randy

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"Art" wrote in message
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Corners should get caulk. Also you should stand in the shower when
you
do
it to put weight on the floor.

That won't make any difference. The grout won't harden very quickly so
unless you intend to stand there all night...

in any case, put some weight on it. lots of weight on it. if you dont,
when you do put weight on it it will pull the caulk away. if you caulk it
with weight on it it will compress the caulk when removed and leave it
intact.

I said grout, you said caulk.

"jeffc" wrote in message
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"jeffc" wrote in message
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"Art" wrote in message
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Corners should get caulk. Also you should stand in the shower when
you
do
it to put weight on the floor.

That won't make any difference. The grout won't harden very quickly
so
unless you intend to stand there all night...

in any case, put some weight on it. lots of weight on it. if you dont,
when you do put weight on it it will pull the caulk away. if you caulk
it
with weight on it it will compress the caulk when removed and leave it
intact.

I said grout, you said caulk.

ya i guess you did say grout. im guessing you meant caulk. you need places
for expansion. you cant just grout an entiere shower up or it will crack
apart.

randy