How can I salvage my bathroom tiles after damage caused by removing shower doors with wicked grout?
Asked by Ailin Hystad 
7 months ago
Last Updated: May 16, 2024
Hey everyone! Just bought my first home! Check out the tiles in my bathroom. The shower doors were taken out and it caused some damage because of the tough grout that was used. Any advice on how I can salvage as much as possible? Thanks in advance for your help!
If the tiles broke so easily while removing the caulk, I’m concerned about the condition of the tile underneath. Unless you used a hammer to remove them.
Seems like there is nothing hidden behind those tiles
It seems like there are several hollow spots. It would be best to remove the damaged pieces and inspect underneath. If the entire shower is in that condition, there is a high risk of failure due to its size.
I used a chisel and hammer to remove the broken tiles by focusing on the grout around them, then I installed new tiles in their place.
Rhoxane Duchess what do you think about the backing?
How about using a solid Corian or similar material strip that closely matches the color? It should be 3 inches wide to cover the damaged area. Use silicone to attach it and finish the edges. A thickness of half an inch should be sufficient. Then, install your shower doors. You can also cut down the top and bottom rails to fit. Alternatively, you could demolish the entire shower and remove the blue bathtub.
I could never part with my blue bathtub 😢
Oh, I had one of those as a kid too. I got tired of it though. Haha. But as long as it makes you happy!👍
It appears to be Daltile – you may still be able to find them – visit one of their showrooms across the country.
Stop all that nonsense and completely renovate the walls. Then update the tiling with something more modern. Alternatively, consider installing a high-quality surround.
There is a hidden seam behind some of the tiles that may not be very noticeable at first glance.
The most cost-effective option would be to carefully remove the damaged tiles and replace them with a close match.
These tiles are quite affordable, maybe around 12 to 15 cents each. It might be more cost-effective to remove the old tiles and replace them with these ones, considering you can’t salvage the damaged ones and probably don’t have any extras that match.
How come the grout lines don’t align?
Hey Kevin s, it looks like there might be a seam on one side and nothing seems to be behind it! The inside of the shower seems to be secure.