Floor Tile Grout Looks Wet

The grout lines are often the lowest part of the floor and accumulate and show the water first.

Floor tile grout looks wet.

Try not using the shower for several days. Which will of course stain if i get some dirt on it. Doesn t happen all the time. You must be logged in to see the message.

It is caused by moisture entering the grout either from above or below. Try a different sealer one that has gold in the name. We are reluctant to move forward with our ongoing renovations until we have this issue checked out. Grout is frequently mixed up too wet and doesn t cure properly when it is.

Grout tends to be more porous than tile and so provides an easier pathway for moisture to travel beyond its bounds. We were affected by hurricane sandy taking in about 5 feet of water. Hello my basement ceramic tile floor grout sometimes looks and feels wet after a rain. There are no puddles.

If the grout gets dark its absorbing water as is mine. I have a tileable shower pan and i m not concerned with water getting thru it. Walls are all dry. When you look at pictures of what your ground should looks like when wet it beads the water up on the grout.

Why do i have wet grout in my basement. Soggy grout leaves the finished joints weak and prone to cracking or crumbling as well as to efflorescence a chalky white appearance. You must be logged in to see. Contractor said floors were fine.

If your grout is runny or too wet add additional dry grout to the mixture until it reaches the proper consistency for use. We had a wet room installed about 8 months ago. The floor is tiled with large 60x60cm porcelain tiles laid on. No water absorbting into it.

Higher end grout sealers will bead water when you try to wet them after sealing. I would guess it is from the shower because if it was from a continuous water leak source it would be wet rather than damp. There are several causes that can lead to a wet appearance on the floor grout. Grout discoloration is often the first sign that there is a moisture problem on a tile floor.

So possibly you have an intermittent leak coming from the shower or another water source. Water on the floor or even a wet appearance around a toilet is always a sign of a problem. Use a hair drying and see if you can dry out the damp grout.