How To Seal Tile Shower Walls

In this quick episode i discuss how and why you should seal the grout and tile of your bathroom.

How to seal tile shower walls.

Use spacers for grout joints. How to seal a fiberglass shower pan to a tile wall 1. I show the process of applying redgard topical membrane. Some tiles are too thick to absorb the sealant so check a small area first.

Before applying a sealer be sure to clean your grout thoroughly and repair any cracks or crumbles in the grout. Use latex based products to seal both grout and tile. Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles. Most tile have a recommended grout that works well with them so check your manufacturer s instructions.

Wipe the tile and the fiberglass pan with a clean cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol to remove any dust grout residue. Make it easier to keep your bathroom sparkling by following these simple steps to seal your grout. Clean and repair grout. Once the thinset has dried for 24 hours remove the spacers and prepare the wall for grout.

Leave at least 1 8 inch joints on top of. If the tile soaks up the sealant seal the entire shower. Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.

Work it into the spaces using a diagonal motion. This will help to facilitate an easier. Allow the shower to thoroughly dry prior to sealing. If it doesn t only seal the grout.

Mix a small amount of grout at a time and apply it with a rubber float.