Small hole in grout (Shower stall) HELP..

[ChInKPoInt [No MCSD]]

Recently I cleaned my shower stall and discovered some small holes in the grout on tile floor (need to look very closely). Do I need to fix them? There hasn't been any leaking yet, but I am worried. My house is new about

6 months old... do I need to fix it? or is it something normal to new houses?? There are about 7-8 holes, they are very small but certainly water can get in..

If so, how to fix it? do I need to re-grout the whole floor? or can I just use caulking to fill the holes?

[wayne]

if the house is new contact the builder most houses have 1 yr warranty let them fix it and document so in case you have a problem later on you can refer back to the original problem

[ChInKPoInt [No MCSD]]

I just want to learn more, would anyone please give me some directions and analysis to the problem. Ignore my house is being new, please. thanks..

[ChInKPoInt [No MCSD]]

I just want to learn more, would anyone please give me some directions and analysis to the problem. Ignore my house is being new, please. thanks..

[dadiOH]

I would...

1. chip out a little more grout around them to be sure there isn't a larger void underneath.

1. Re-grout (same color)

2. Re-seal

Keep in mind that the tile and grout aren't what is making your shower water tight - it is the membrane *under* the tile.

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[John Hines]

What membrane? The tile in my new shower is being glued to the cement board backer, then will be grouted. There isn't any membrane involved.

[ChInKPoInt [No MCSD]]

I don't even know there is a membrane under the tile. Thanks a lot. I just found a web site gives you illustration of shower pan (pretty helpful in learning about this for newbie like me):

I do have a question though: Although membrane keep the shower water tight, but under normal condition, water shouldn't get through the tile/grout, right? please correct me if I am wrong...

[John Hines]

Sorry, the membrane is in the floor pan, where I use a plastic one.

[dadiOH]

Tile, probably not. Unless it is naturally porous. Grout, yes...no cement material is waterproof. However, not much will wick through and the sealer prevents that.

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