ᐅ Attaching Hollow Tiles / Experience

Created on: 4 Feb 2022 20:32
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susanne556
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susanne556
4 Feb 2022 20:32
In our shower area, two tiles are partially hollow. The tiler wants to replace them, but this will damage the waterproofing membrane. He plans to seal it with Seccoral. I’m not convinced by this, as I was very meticulous about proper waterproofing and naturally don’t want any leaks now. Has anyone ever used webersys 891 for hollow wall tiles and can share their experience?
By the way, these are wall tiles.
Nida35a4 Feb 2022 20:36
For wall tiles, should I just leave them as they are, or is the grout already crumbling? If I tap on all our tiles, I’m sure I’ll find a few hollow spots, so I don’t want to do that.
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Tommi27
4 Feb 2022 20:45
Hello. Well, if they are already hollow, they should be removable without much effort. The waterproofing layer can be replaced quite easily if it gets damaged. After all, it’s not a swimming pool but just a shower. There isn’t liters of water running through the joint.. But how can two tiles be hollow on the wall?
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driver55
4 Feb 2022 21:21
Tommi27 schrieb:

But how can two tiles be hollow behind on the wall?
Just like the ones on the floor.

In our rental apartment from 1998, in 2000 we had a situation where 3…4…5 rows of tiles above the bathtub, over about 2.5 m (8 ft) in length, completely detached from the wall. The entire structure was only held together by the grout. The bulge was definitely about 20–30 cm (8–12 inches).

Regarding the actual topic: New build and under warranty? Have it repaired.

If you want to fix it yourself, carefully remove the grout, then the tiles will likely come off more easily; otherwise, leave them as they are.
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susanne556
5 Feb 2022 06:41
The tiles are still firmly attached in some spots, and if I remove them, the waterproofing will be damaged. If I leave them in the shower area, they might crack if bumped.
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driver55
5 Feb 2022 11:36
susanne556 schrieb:

The tiles are still partially firmly attached, and if I remove them, the waterproofing will be damaged. If I leave them in the shower area, they might break if bumped.
Who exactly says that?
If the tiles are loose, they are loose and will come off the wall easily. Nothing will get damaged.

Tiles break if you tap them with a hammer; otherwise, they won’t break!