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kingborris · 31-08-2008

there is actually a bead of silicon on that corner joint. dont know whether they grouted the corner first however?

**whitebeam** · 31-08-2008

Any house has movement, The building technics of the 50's did'nt account for modern tiling. I would have dry lined the shower wall to take any movement from the brickwork. Alteration work, No matter what you do will cause some kind movement on the older propertys.

LM Ceramics · 31-08-2008

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Originally Posted by kingborris

there is actually a bead of silicon on that corner joint. dont know whether they grouted the corner first however?

it looks like it has been grouted in the corner i must be blind

Saltire69 · 31-08-2008

Did u have the wall tiled then knock the door through? If so it could have been that.

kingborris · 31-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Saltire69

Did u have the wall tiled then knock the door through? If so it could have been that.

nope, door first. the tiles were pretty much last.

so what about repairing? if i get the tiles replaced (I have some spares now), am i likely just get more of this occuring?

**whitebeam** · 31-08-2008

Only if you put the tiles on the same background, If comes to it take the tiles off and hack the existing plaster off and dot and dab plasterboard on, If there;s any movement it will happen behind the board rather than through to the tiles

Branty · 01-09-2008

Could be a lack of an expansion joint. It could also be an excessive adhesive bed. Causing excessive shrinkage of adhesive, and if there's a good bond with the tile, the tile to crack.

kingborris · 01-09-2008

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Originally Posted by whitebeam

Only if you put the tiles on the same background, If comes to it take the tiles off and hack the existing plaster off and dot and dab plasterboard on, If there;s any movement it will happen behind the board rather than through to the tiles

Aaarrrg! that sounds like a LOT of work and extra expense, as it would mean re-doing half the bathroom entirely

Ithink i'm just going to have to get the broken tiles replaced and hope it doesnt happen again