Floor Tile Grout Looks Wet

Use a hair drying and see if you can dry out the damp grout.

Floor tile grout looks wet.

You must be logged in to see. It is caused by moisture entering the grout either from above or below. We were affected by hurricane sandy taking in about 5 feet of water. I have a tileable shower pan and i m not concerned with water getting thru it.

We are reluctant to move forward with our ongoing renovations until we have this issue checked out. Higher end grout sealers will bead water when you try to wet them after sealing. No water absorbting into it. When you look at pictures of what your ground should looks like when wet it beads the water up on the grout.

There are several causes that can lead to a wet appearance on the floor grout. Soggy grout leaves the finished joints weak and prone to cracking or crumbling as well as to efflorescence a chalky white appearance. Water on the floor or even a wet appearance around a toilet is always a sign of a problem. Which will of course stain if i get some dirt on it.

So possibly you have an intermittent leak coming from the shower or another water source. If your grout is runny or too wet add additional dry grout to the mixture until it reaches the proper consistency for use. Grout is frequently mixed up too wet and doesn t cure properly when it is. You must be logged in to see the message.

Hello my basement ceramic tile floor grout sometimes looks and feels wet after a rain. Leaks or water accumulations around a toilet can be a sign of problems. Try not using the shower for several days. The fact that the grout is changing color to me it that they are not properly sealed.

Contractor said floors were fine. Grout tends to be more porous than tile and so provides an easier pathway for moisture to travel beyond its bounds. Try a different sealer one that has gold in the name. Tiled wetroom floor looks perfect but grout doesn t dry out.

The floor is tiled with large 60x60cm porcelain tiles laid on. The grout lines are often the lowest part of the floor and accumulate and show the water first. Grout discoloration is often the first sign that there is a moisture problem on a tile floor. Why do i have wet grout in my basement.

Walls are all dry. If the grout gets dark its absorbing water as is mine. We had a wet room installed about 8 months ago.