Flooring Tile - Reusing Shower Tiles
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jmeggers
07-29-04, 05:44 AM
Can bathroom ceramic tiles be re-mounted and re-grouted? All the info I see on repair talks about replacing a broken tile, etc. and it talks about taking the old tile out by breaking it apart. Or is the problem getting the tiles out in one piece and then cleaning the old adhesive and grout off without breaking them?
My MBR show has three tiles on the bottom row that are coming loose, but the tiles themseleves still look fine. I was hoping I could remount and regrout them. I know all this is depending on what the backer board looks like -- the house is 7 years old and I'm betting the builders just installed over green board. I realize if that isn't solid, I have a much bigger problem on my hands. The tiles are white square, so I suppose it may not be that difficult to find ones that match.
Thanks.
John M.
My MBR show has three tiles on the bottom row that are coming loose, but the tiles themseleves still look fine. I was hoping I could remount and regrout them. I know all this is depending on what the backer board looks like -- the house is 7 years old and I'm betting the builders just installed over green board. I realize if that isn't solid, I have a much bigger problem on my hands. The tiles are white square, so I suppose it may not be that difficult to find ones that match.
Thanks.
John M.