I agree with you Hector, that looks like a crack from settling. Now that it has, just regrout it. Caulk will fail or get moldy in that large of a joint. When you apply that much caulk it will shrink noticeably. It is not designed for large gaps.
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From: Hector Castillo
Date: Mon, Mar 24, 2014 8:52 PM
To: Stone and Tile PROS Technical Support;
Subject:RE: [sccpartners] Caulking shower corners
Hi Stuart
I have fix these problems in the past.
1st never use caulking in a shower floor. It will always turns moldy.
I would cut the caulking and grout out. Clean the tile if needed. Clean the grout if needed.
Dry the shower with a dehumidifier 1 to 2 days with a fan, check and see when the mastic dry by eye sight. If dark gray it will turn light gray.
Measure the amount of water coming out per day in a 5 gallon bucket make black marks on side of bucket for seeing when it dries out.
After its dries out match color of sanded grout with color chart bar chip set.
Mix grout with grout harder and install and wait 2 days for grout to cure. Seal on the 3 day and get paid.
I charge about 450 to 1500. for this type of repair sometimes more depends on time spent.
I try and charge about 150 to 175 per hr for this work
Hector Castillo
Innovative Surface Restoration
805-739-0169
From: Stuart Young [mailto:santafefc@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 2:18 PM
To: Stone and Tile PROS Technical Support
Subject: [sccpartners] Caulking shower corners
Hi, partners,
The attached are photos of a shower floor joint where it joins the wall. It appears that the caulk is coming loose in the corners. What is the best way to remedy this problem, and to keep water from penetrating in these areas? Grout, caulk, both? Any methods or products that do better than others?
Thank you,
Stuart Young
Santa Fe Floor Care
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