Asked on Jul 03, 2018
Grout on bathroom floor looks wet
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Lynne Katz
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Our bathroom floors grout looks like it's always wet. I was told by a friend it's because water leaked from tub/shower wall to below floor. Will I have to have my tile on floor taken up & check the sub floor? It's been this way for months.
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I would have a flooring person look at it, because if the shower is leaking, it too will need to be fixed. You don't want to risk mold or if your bathroom is on the second floor of your home, it could fall through the ceiling. t any rate it will need to be replaced.
Check around the toilet and around the tank. Also check the bolts that hold the toilet to the floor. Check the water shutoff because that could be leaking. And lastly does the tank on your toilet sweat when you are showering or bathing. Just one more spot to check before you tear out a wall.
First you need to find out exactly where the water is coming from and deal with that. Depending on how long the leak has been there will determine if the floor needs replacement. The plumber may even be able to tell you if the floor is ok or not. If he can't, you have to call a contactor to check it out and replace it.
Is the grout actually wet, or does it just look wet? There are some types of grouting that do have more of a shiny 'wet look' to them. They are smoother, glossier, and do not contain as much grit as the 'dry look' types.