Replacing the bath, I find the shelf running along its length between the
bath and the wall, is wet
in fact the tiles lift quite easily and it looks like the water has got in
underneath

This can only be getting through the grout joints between the tiles on the
shelf
as I have sealant between wall to shelf, and shelf to bath

(Spotted a hairline crack but this may have happenned while I readied the
bath for removal)

What is the groups opinion of this? should I use sealant between the tile
gaps
instead of grout for the shelf?

The shelf is tilted in favour of the bath but only slightly, and did pool
water a bit.
so I am intending to replace the shelf at a higher angle

Thanks in advance
--
Vass

Never seen it done but it sounds like a good idea. Remember to unibond
the shelf before sticking the tiles back down.

"Rednadnerb" wrote in message
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Never seen it done but it sounds like a good idea. Remember to unibond
the shelf before sticking the tiles back down.


having removed the shelf that was wet, I have replaced today with Exterior
Grade Ply
and incresed the slope to 20deg
Thanks for the vote of confidence, fingers crossed all is sound this time
around
--
Vass

What is the groups opinion of this? should I use sealant between the tile
gaps instead of grout for the shelf?

Use a proper grout, not the tat they sell in the sheds. I would use
Ardex-Flex FS. It is designed for use in swimming pools (under the water!)

http://www.ardex.co.uk/ardexflex_fs.asp

Don't use sealant, it would be very difficult and probably look awful!

Christian.