Floor Tile Grout Looks Wet

Leaks or water accumulations around a toilet can be a sign of problems.

Floor tile grout looks wet.

We had a wet room installed about 8 months ago. We were affected by hurricane sandy taking in about 5 feet of water. When you look at pictures of what your ground should looks like when wet it beads the water up on the grout. Higher end grout sealers will bead water when you try to wet them after sealing.

There are several causes that can lead to a wet appearance on the floor grout. No water absorbting into it. Walls are all dry. I have a tileable shower pan and i m not concerned with water getting thru it.

Try not using the shower for several days. We are reluctant to move forward with our ongoing renovations until we have this issue checked out. 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. You must be logged in to see.

Which will of course stain if i get some dirt on it. The fact that the grout is changing color to me it that they are not properly sealed. Grout is frequently mixed up too wet and doesn t cure properly when it is. Soggy grout leaves the finished joints weak and prone to cracking or crumbling as well as to efflorescence a chalky white appearance.

Contractor said floors were fine. There are no puddles. Why do i have wet grout in my basement. If your grout is runny or too wet add additional dry grout to the mixture until it reaches the proper consistency for use.

You must be logged in to see the message. Water on the floor or even a wet appearance around a toilet is always a sign of a problem. Hello my basement ceramic tile floor grout sometimes looks and feels wet after a rain. If the grout gets dark its absorbing water as is mine.

Doesn t happen all the time. Try a different sealer one that has gold in the name. It is caused by moisture entering the grout either from above or below. So possibly you have an intermittent leak coming from the shower or another water source.

The floor is tiled with large 60x60cm porcelain tiles laid on. The grout lines are often the lowest part of the floor and accumulate and show the water first. Grout tends to be more porous than tile and so provides an easier pathway for moisture to travel beyond its bounds.