
Wall repair may be needed when a tub
surround or shower has had water leaks for an extended period of
time and there is a softening of the wall board causing the tiles to
become loose. Wall repairs are often caused by the failure of
caulking or cracked grout that was not repaired. The area of the wall needing the repair is most often near the
bottom rows of tiles nearest the caulking.
During a wall repair the old tiles are removed from the wall and the old adhesives
and grout are stripped off. Damaged wall board is removed or
redressed. Cement board is attached to replace the areas that need
repair. The tiles removed during the wall repair are reset and regrouted. The
wall is like new again.
You may need a wall repair if during the cleaning of your shower you
hear a crackling sound coming from your tiles. If tapping on your
tiles creates a hollow sound then the tile is often unattached and
may indicate that a wall repair is needed.
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