Water Getting Between Shower Door And Tile

They can often cause damp and mould within surfaces behind tiles and can even threaten the structural integrity of walls so it s important to tackle the issue at the first sign of a leak.

Water getting between shower door and tile.

If you leave water standing on the surface it can. When drywall gets moist it expands and swells the grout cracks as a result more moisture gets in the tiles loosen the wall leaks and you need a new shower. Unfortunately the only way to fix this is to do the tile work over again. If water is spraying out through the gap under your door you ll want to install a frameless shower door sweep click for more details like the one shown here.

If there is not enough of a slope back in towards the shower then the issue is likely being caused by the curb. If that is the case then water can be entering though the tile grout joints and transitions joints and leaking into the bench and then out of the bench. Water getting behind tiles can also damage the tile adhesive which could cause tiles to come loose and possibly fall off the wall altogether. The tile itself may not allow moisture to penetrate but the grout or thin lines of mortar between the tiles is susceptible to water damage.

Shower door leaks between glass. Make sure you buy the size you need or a longer sweep and cut it down. Often we find that a shower bench has not be properly waterproofed or sloped.