Sealing Tile Shower Walls

The standard shower is one of the wettest places on earth with the equivalent of 2 500 inches of rainfall a year.

Sealing tile shower walls. The tile does not come down completely to meet the fiberglass but stops slightly above it leaving a small gap. Some tiles are too thick to absorb the sealant so check a small area first. Also tile is heavy so put down blankets to protect the floors and tub from being damaged by falling pieces. This means that properly waterproofing a shower is not just a recommendation it is essential in protecting your home or commercial structure from the effects of water.

In this quick episode i discuss how and why you should seal the grout and tile of your bathroom. Simply wipe the surface of the slate tiles with the absorbent paper towels or cotton cloth to remove any wet areas of sealer that are on the surface of the slate tiles and grout. Shower tiles should be sealed every one to two years depending on how often the shower is used. Use latex based products to seal both grout and tile.

After you have sealed one wall of the slate tile shower then move on to seal the next adjoining shower wall. Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.