Will they stay stuck?

[widler]

ooh golly - apologies Widler if my reply came over at all bolshy - it genuinely wasn't intended to, sorry mate!

I found that the multi tool allows you to get all of the addy off too, right flat with the backing board without causing any damage – just takes a blimmin age for each one though.

No worrys davo.
Text can come over all wrong sometime mate

 

[cam_low]

widler you rajee !!! haha, too many red bulls hehehehe gearing up for a battle !!!!

 

[davo66]

No worrys davo.
Text can come over all wrong sometime mate

No worries

 

[davo66]

Thanks for everyone's replies on this. It sounds like the grout should perform the task of sealing the wall, and the adhesive gaps around the tile edges won't present any additional risk of leaking.

This is great news for me, but does make me wonder why anyone would ever bother with tanking walls? Can anyone explain whether a really solid grouting job makes wall tanking unnecessary?

 

[White Room]

Grout seals the joints but it's only water resistant not waterproof, as most showers tend to be power versions theres alot of water going into the shower area.

 

[davo66]

Grout seals the joints but it's only water resistant not waterproof, as most showers tend to be power versions theres alot of water going into the shower area.

So would you say it's a worthwhile job to remove any tiles with inadequate adhesive and replace, ensuring the adhesive extends right to the tile edges?

 

[White Room]

I would personally, adhesive should be as close to 100% coverage in any water/shower areas

 

[davo66]

thanks whitebeam, that makes sense to me. look's like the Bosch multi tool will be coming out tomorrow

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Big change of opinion from post 44 to post 48??

Think someone wanted to rip it down from the start.

Has the 'tiler' been paid?
does he know that we're unhappy with it?

 

[davo66]

Big change of opinion from post 44 to post 48??

Think someone wanted to rip it down from the start.

Has the 'tiler' been paid?
does he know that we're unhappy with it?

Yeah I guess post 48 was the one I was waiting for. If there are any equally compelling counter arguments for leaving them be I'm all ears though.

And please see post 38 for the back story of the whole debacle