Well we have spent so much time working on our web sites that maybe our homes have suffered the consequence, buckets sitting under sinks, holes in the wall next to the computer and warren down hard wood from your computer chair.
Well I have a solution here you can discuss your home repair needs tips and secrets get advice form others and polish everything off to that like new luster.
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The grout between the tiles around my shower/tub walls disintegrated about 9 months ago. In an effort to prevent mold, mildew and rot I "temporarily" taped IKEA bags over the areas affected with every intention of fixing this issue as soon as possilbe. I really should take a picture and send it to IKEA - I'm sure they'd be thrilled with the marketing opportunity of re-used IKEA bags...
Well, I'm only handy and driven to DIY in certain areas, the nasty issue of drywall/tile/grout/three days of no bathroom use is not one of these areas.
To add yet more problems to this issue, my S.O. has informed me that his idea of DIY is more like GABI (Get A Bloke In).
Maybe it's time to move...
All hope is not lost.
Are your tiles still on the wall it sounds like just the grout in-between has disintegrated But the tiles are still stuck to the wall this is easy to fix.
First buy a heavy mold spray. spray down the tiles in-between the cracks then just rinse it off with water after it sets.
Now take a break you are done for a while enjoy the internet watch a movie whatever.
Now use a calking gun with a quick dry silicone grout or sealant and just squeeze the trigger and fallow the lines you may need 2 tubes then just take a wet cloth or 2 and wipe down the tiles.
And let dry for 12 hours or whatever specified and you are done.
No if your tiles are falling off the wall then I would suggest picking up a vinyl tile sheet just cut to size and stick it on the old falling apart tiled wall and calk/ grout the edges and you are finished.
The first repair will cost you about $20 - $50 and take 1 day to complete
The second option will cost more $150 and up depending on the tile pattern you chose but this option takes less time to do unless you get stuck to the wall.
I once used single stick on tiles and calked in-between them I was surprised it work but took much more time to do but cost much less about $80 all said and done.
With funds and minimal effort you can be right back to company shower standards.
These solutions are temporary fixes and are no replacement for replacing your drywall tiles and grout but will give you the look and luster of a new job with a low budget and minimal work.
If you undertake this project please show us all before and after photos.
And I’d love to see the Ikea outfit and under the bags if you want more detailed advice.
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Posted twice, that's what happens when GHG is about, hey where's Max?
What type of mold spray would you recommend?
I will endeavour to snap some photos for you this evening. It's pretty gucky, I warn you now. Last night I went to good ol' RONA and checked out pre-fab tub enclosures.
The drywall in one area behind the tiles where the grout has given out is pretty grungy and rotted - although it hasn't spread to the whole wall so I think I can stop it.
I think that we are going to end up doing a tile removing demo and then install one of the prefab units, (depending on what we find behind the tiles and in this house, it's never a good thing...). The RONA guy assures us that we only need adhesive to keep the wall up and some caulking for the joints.
Thanks for the advice, and wish me luck.
On a happier note, last night we installed an antique brass chandelier received from the parents for my b-day in October. That's my kind of DIY! It looks beautiful. I'll take a pic of that too.
PS: I'm so looking forward to your AT Toronto site, we need more sites like that!
Yeh the pre fab tile sheets are the easiest.
If the drywall is bad behind that is a headache because it is (or should be) cement rated drywall that stuff is very heavy but maybe you will only have to do 1 sheet. The good thing about that drywall is you do not have to drywall tape and compound it just stick it up and screw it in and your done. The old sheet should be screwed in or just knock a hole with a hammer and pry. No dry time or anything just screw and go. If it is just one sheet that has gotten moldy then just pull it out and don’t worry about the spray.
As for the mold any heavy mold and mildew spray will do wherever you go just ask a sales rep for their strongest stuff they will help you out anyone has it Rona, Canadian tire, home hardware, Zellers, ect…
Chandelier are nice after i moved into my apartment the first thing I did was pull out that sad excuse for a light fixture in my dining room and put in a chandelier their easer to put up then most people think.
Ps I can’t wait to get my AT Toronto site up just having the software developed for the site right now.
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You'll have them sniffing glue next
You need your own forum 'Handy Man Tips from GHG'
Today I'll show you how to cement your Bank Manager to his chair whilst discussing overdrafts.
Or how to get a bed to self eject when your mother in law is staying over. The list is endless
humm.... glue
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Man, we are SLOW!!
Okay, demo is complete (I have pictures, when the job is done I'll give you before & after!).
Tonight, new drywall in areas where the old stuff completely rotted away. Found some interesting and illegal electrical behind the wet and grotty drywall, but that's a whole other store.
Depending on how we do with the drywall, we should start getting the new prefab thing installed.
So, if all goes to plan I should have it done and pictures of our handy-work to show by... oh, let's say... April?
Still Smiling!
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