ᐅ Does a joint need to be installed here? Separation in the walk-in shower at floor level.

Hello forum community,

I just noticed that in the mini water barrier of our walk-in shower, a joint has, um… been filled with grout. It starts normally but then becomes progressively narrower until it eventually disappears completely.

Should there actually be a joint there?

Hafenguy schrieb:

Mini water barrier

What is that?

Hafenguy schrieb:

A joint, um... was has been sealed

Joints are sealed, yes.

Hafenguy schrieb:

It usually starts wide, then gradually becomes narrower until it disappears completely.

Is that visible in the photos? Do you mean the white line?
What exactly can be seen in the photos? Is it a wall or floor? Is that the “mini water barrier”?
Maybe you could take an overview photo of the entire shower and mark the spot you want to show in more detail?
Is the other (dark) part a stainless steel strip?

ypg schrieb:

Can you see that in the photos? Are you referring to the white line?
What exactly is visible in the photos? Is it the wall or the floor? Is that the "mini water barrier"?
Maybe you could take an overview photo of the entire shower and mark the area you then photograph up close?
Is the other (dark) part a stainless steel rail?

I’m asking myself all these questions as well.

I see an unfilled joint there, which would normally need to be sealed—possibly not with joint mortar but with silicone if it is an expansion joint.