How To Repair A Tile Shower Wall

Let the mortar cure for 24 hours.

How to repair a tile shower wall.

Clean and reinforce the tile. Apply thinset mortar to the backs of the tiles using a margin trowel. Apply thin set mortar to the backer board and back of the tile. Then check that it s plumb and level.

Horseshoe shims come in handy and help keep the grout joints evenly spaced. So it is important to use high quality silicone caulk and to ensure a complete seal. Most showers are tiled so you may have to replace the entire tile. Using a masonry bit drill a hole through the middle of the tiles you need to remove.

The easiest method is to sister a second stud to the one that s off kilter or crooked. Press the tiles firmly into place on the wall. Use waterproofing material behind tile. Wipe off excess grout with a damp sponge.

Caulking this joint is critical to keeping water out of the shower wall and preventing future water damage. Be careful not to cut through any membrane waterproofing underneath or behind the tiles. Attach the new stud to the old one with 3 inch deck screws or nails. It s critical to use some type of waterproofing material behind tile.

Then re set the tile on the shower wall. After a couple of hours buff the tile clean with a soft cotton cloth. If you don t have to replace the whole tile you can patch up the area. Our video has the details on how to replace a broken tile and do it fast.

Using a grout saw or other tool remove the grout from the tile joints surrounding the damaged tile s. Once the sealer is dry seal the gap between the tile and the shower pan or floor with a continuous bead of 100 percent silicone caulk. The final step to repair shower tile after a leak is to fill the gap along the top of the tub or shower with silicone caulk and protect all grout joints with a liquid silicone sealer.