ᐅ Tiled shower floor – sooner or later problems caused by the silicone seal?
Created on: 11 Feb 2021 17:09
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annab377
Hello everyone,
If I want to tile the floor of my shower area, won’t I sooner or later (likely after more than 10 years) encounter problems at the following spot:
the silicone joint between the outer floor tile and the first vertical wall tile next to it? This joint will surely be filled with silicone or acrylic, and sooner or later there will be a leak there. Then water will run—without me noticing much—under the tiles while showering.
Isn’t this a major drawback of tiled shower areas?
Thanks and best regards,
annab377
If I want to tile the floor of my shower area, won’t I sooner or later (likely after more than 10 years) encounter problems at the following spot:
the silicone joint between the outer floor tile and the first vertical wall tile next to it? This joint will surely be filled with silicone or acrylic, and sooner or later there will be a leak there. Then water will run—without me noticing much—under the tiles while showering.
Isn’t this a major drawback of tiled shower areas?
Thanks and best regards,
annab377
ypg schrieb:
The same joint is used with shower trays as well.The difference is that with shower trays, the joint is not "in standing water" because it is positioned higher. For tiled shower floors, water can sometimes stand in these joints (especially at the rear joint near the drain, where it probably always does).
With the shower tray, only the water running down the wall "sits" there. The actual standing water is not at these joints.
So, worst case the joint cracks. What should happen then? Behind it, there is a sealing tape extending 5–10cm (2–4 inches) up the wall and a double waterproofing slurry layer. The water won’t get in by even a millimeter. Even if you didn’t repair the joint, absolutely nothing should happen. Of course, the joint should be redone.
From my point of view, concerns are completely unfounded.
From my point of view, concerns are completely unfounded.
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pagoni202011 Feb 2021 21:33annab377 schrieb:
The joint in shower trays does not "hold water" because it is positioned higher. In tiled shower floors, water sometimes remains in these joints (especially the rear joint near the drain, where water likely always accumulates).
In shower trays, only the water running down the wall "rests" there. The actual water does not accumulate in these joints. I already asked earlier: What is your solution or alternative for this, considering that it is not seen as an issue elsewhere?
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