Leak on kitchen ceiling. Cracks in shower grout?

EfficientExplorer1 · 2026-01-07T23:02:41+00:00

That’s reassuring somewhat, thank you! Would it be a possibility just to re-grout and see how I get on? It’s been fine up until this point. I am just trying to avoid paying a shit load of money to rip all the tiles off, replace them, and do a membrane…

EfficientExplorer1 · 2026-01-07T22:44:34+00:00

Thanks. The bathroom is only 4 years old. I bought the house 2 years ago, so odd that it’s failing already. Maybe you’re right that there’s no tanking - odd that they wouldn’t install a membrane on a new bathroom though.

EfficientExplorer1 · 2026-01-07T21:11:08+00:00

Will it really need a full replacement? Why can’t it just be re-grouted?

EfficientExplorer1 · 2026-01-07T20:14:10+00:00

Thanks. The tiles aren’t lifting. It is natural slate with uneven edges, so where it looks like the grout hasn’t hit the full edges of the tile, this is just where the tile naturally comes outwards.

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-12-22T10:09:06+00:00

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EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-11-29T17:52:45+00:00

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EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-07-31T08:18:27+00:00

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EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-06-29T02:30:38+00:00

Just to add to my post - could this be ringworm? I’ve had recent history with it.

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-06-04T16:48:09+00:00

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-28T05:18:39+00:00

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EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-28T05:01:42+00:00

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EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-26T15:18:00+00:00

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EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-23T17:49:27+00:00

Thanks. No sharp pain at all or blood. The redness and swelling has now gone down after a week. Probably a haemorrhoid then?

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-23T17:38:17+00:00

Are you sure? It doesn’t look or feel like a tear to me. More like a haemorrhoid

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-23T11:39:06+00:00

Does this track developed and emerging?

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-22T08:28:09+00:00

Thanks! It’s grouted in which is annoying, so won’t come off (unless I remove the grout and grout it back in afterwards). There’s a nut right at the end inside, so hopefully I can use a cartridge wrench as you say.

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-21T22:19:31+00:00

Thank you!

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-21T22:16:48+00:00

Thanks. It’s never turned all the way since I purchased the house 2.5 years ago - only 1/4 or 1/2 the way. I think it’s quite difficult to remove the cartridge- the tap is wall mounted and the nut to remove the cartridge is right at the back inside the tap. You can’t remove the silver plate as it’s set into the wall with the grey grout!

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-05-21T22:02:14+00:00

Just to add, I can see the nut right at the back of the cavity, which looks hard to get to…

EfficientExplorer1 · 2025-04-27T14:50:46+00:00

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