Shower tiles should be sealed every one to two years depending on how often the shower is used.
Sealing tile shower walls.
Use latex based products to seal both grout and tile.
Also tile is heavy so put down blankets to protect the floors and tub from being damaged by falling pieces.
Fiberglass shower pans are frequently installed with tiled walls in the shower.
In this quick episode i discuss how and why you should seal the grout and tile of your bathroom.
This means that properly waterproofing a shower is not just a recommendation it is essential in protecting your home or commercial structure from the effects of water.
Simply wipe the surface of the slate tiles with the absorbent paper towels or cotton cloth to remove any wet areas of sealer that are on the surface of the slate tiles and grout.
After you have sealed one wall of the slate tile shower then move on to seal the next adjoining shower wall.
Some tiles are too thick to absorb the sealant so check a small area first.
The tile does not come down completely to meet the fiberglass but stops slightly above it leaving a small gap.
Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.