Short Term Solution Needed - Tile Advice

[Geoff Carr]

I've got a canine hydrotherapy pool (swimming pool for dogs) housed in a log cabin with a tiled floor surrounding it. The tiles were professionly laid 3 yrs ago on 28 mm ply. Where the floor flexes the grout has started to crack and water is seeping through to the ply. The proper solution would be to get all the grout scraped out and replaced but I'm reluctant to go to the expense as the whole thing will be scrapped in just over 6 months to move to a larger building. Would a bead of silicon fix the problem? If not any other suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Qwerty]

The proper solution would actually be to take it all up and overboard the ply with tile backed board, then tile.

 

[Chris N]

I've got a canine hydrotherapy pool (swimming pool for dogs) housed in a log cabin with a tiled floor surrounding it. The tiles were professionly laid 3 yrs ago on 28 mm ply. Where the floor flexes the grout has started to crack and water is seeping through to the ply. The proper solution would be to get all the grout scraped out and replaced but I'm reluctant to go to the expense as the whole thing will be scrapped in just over 6 months to move to a larger building. Would a bead of silicon fix the problem? If not any other suggestions? Thanks.

If its going to be scrapped, then a bodge is sometimes required. Silicon it then perhaps put a waterproof non slip mat over it to get you by till you move premises.

 

[Andy Allen]

It's will need to be bone dry to silicone it..

 

[Bill]

It's will need to be bone dry to silicone it..

Not true..........

There are speciality underwater silicones to use. Used them when doing underwater repairs on commercial pools. We used to mix ours ourself but there are off the shelf tubes to buy now.

Try this one. .

Underwater Magic - UNDERWATER Adhesive & Sealant - White - Repair Products - http://www.repairingproducts.co.uk/product/underwater-magic-underwater-adhesive-sealant-white-2/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI07OEspL61wIVCL7tCh1r_A3gEAkYASABEgIp-fD_BwE

 

[WetSaw]

CT1 can also be used on wet surfaces.

 

[Andy Allen]

The 'bone' dry bit was a pun no one picked up on...... Come lads wake up !!
But yes you learn something new every day..

 

[Bill]

The 'bone' dry bit was a pun no one picked up on...... Come lads wake up !!

Fur enough, I thought you had gone barking mad and trying to lead me along. I caninerdly contain myself.

 

[Andy Allen]

Bit late telling your tail now Tom..!