If you have a leaking tiled shower and you're not too keen to spend thousands on a complete rebuild, follow the steps in this video as I show you how to stop your shower from leaking without removing any tiles.
This is a job that you can DIY and save money, fix the leak and stop further water damage to your house, and no more mould problems!

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once the penetrating sealer has cured you can use your shower again - no more water damage to our house from a leaking shower

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To gain access I measured a space using a Stanley 8mtr Tape Measure [ Ссылка ] and cut the plasterboard using this 'Mitre Box And Saw Set' [ Ссылка ]

A hand-held Grout removal tool [ Ссылка ] but for Epoxy Grout you need to use a Multi-tool like these [ Ссылка ]

Plumbers Glue and Primer (US) [ Ссылка ] or on eBay [ Ссылка ] or (UK) PVC Cement [ Ссылка ]

Shower waste outlet set in place using mortar/tile adhesive Davco 20kg Ultraflex Ceramic Tile Adhesive $30 Local hardware.

Regrouting with a Grout float [ Ссылка ] or a cheaper Grout Squeegee [ Ссылка ] and clean-ups with a Tiling Sponge [ Ссылка ]
Grout Davco Sanitized Colourgrout which was $8 from the local hardware store or Everbuild Tile Grout White [ Ссылка ] If you prefer you could use a 'Pre-mixed tile grout squeeze tube' [ Ссылка ]

The corners were all sealed with a Mould and mildew resistant Acetoxy cure Silicone [ Ссылка ] and everyone's favourite 'drip free' Caulking Gun [ Ссылка ]
The tiles/grout Sealed with a water-based tile and grout sealer [ Ссылка ] Penetrating Shower Bathroom Sealer [ Ссылка ]
Remedial membrane eBay [ Ссылка ]
and applied with a quality natural fibre brush [ Ссылка ] (cheap synthetics will leach colour and stain tiles) [ Ссылка ]
When using any chemicals make sure you look after your skin with Blue Vinyl (powder free) Disposable Gloves in ‘Large Size’ 100pack [ Ссылка ]

I bought a ‘half face’ mask from my local hardware store that is compatible with 3M filters - (1 Pair) 60923 Respirator Cartridge/Filter, Helps Protect Against Organic Vapours, Acid Gases, Chemical and Particulates [ Ссылка ]
alternatively; check out these Ammonia filters for 3M Respirator Cartridge 6006 [ Ссылка ] [ Ссылка ]
3M Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6300, Gases, Vapors, on amazon [ Ссылка ] or ebay [ Ссылка ]

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