How To Seal Tile Shower Walls

Make it easier to keep your bathroom sparkling by following these simple steps to seal your grout.

How to seal tile shower walls.

Most tile have a recommended grout that works well with them so check your manufacturer s instructions. Also seal the tiles if they are natural stone. Use spacers for grout joints. I show the process of applying redgard topical membrane.

Some tiles are too thick to absorb the sealant so check a small area first. This will help to facilitate an easier. How to seal a fiberglass shower pan to a tile wall 1. Allow the shower to thoroughly dry prior to sealing.

Once the thinset has dried for 24 hours remove the spacers and prepare the wall for grout. Mix a small amount of grout at a time and apply it with a rubber float. Work it into the spaces using a diagonal motion. Use latex based products to seal both grout and tile.

Apply painter s tape to the tiles above the gap you are filling with caulk. Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles. Clean and repair grout. Leave at least 1 8 inch joints on top of.

Before applying a sealer be sure to clean your grout thoroughly and repair any cracks or crumbles in the grout. If it doesn t only seal the grout. If the tile soaks up the sealant seal the entire shower. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.

Wipe the tile and the fiberglass pan with a clean cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol to remove any dust grout residue.