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Discuss Wet room tile grout cracking in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi I installed a Novellini wet room shower tray and followed the procedure but it sems to be too flexible leadingto the grout cracking between the tiles. Is there a ...
          
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    Default Wet room tile grout cracking

    Hi
    I installed a Novellini wet room shower tray and followed the procedure but it sems to be too flexible leadingto the grout cracking between the tiles.
    Is there a really flexibloe grout or other sealant that would be suitable for between the tiles ?
    The tiles are 300mm square
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    Default Re: Wet room tile grout cracking

    If the movement is enough to crack the grout then I'd be inclined to take up the tiles and refix both!
    Otherwise any interim flexible joint will just be a temporary repair.
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    I agree with John, deflection needs sorting.

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    Default Re: Wet room tile grout cracking

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    Same here.... You need to address the movement issue to rectify the problem.



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