water seeping through tile - how do I repair/

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NGP

Discussion Starter · Feb 27, 2014

Here is my problem. I am a contractor working in a restaurant. The problem is that even small amounts of water on the kitchen floor will seep through the ceramic tile, through the backer board, and leaks through the subfloor in about a half hour.

I am in the weeds. Is there a repair that doesn't involve ripping everything out and starting again? What causes this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

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The Coastal Craftsman

· #2 · Feb 27, 2014

NGP said:
Here is my problem. I am a contractor working in a restaurant. The problem is that even small amounts of water on the kitchen floor will seep through the ceramic tile, through the backer board, and leaks through the subfloor in about a half hour. I am in the weeds. Is there a repair that doesn't involve ripping everything out and starting again? What causes this? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Water is getting through the ceramic tile? What type of grout did you use?

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The Coastal Craftsman

· #4 · Feb 27, 2014

MIKE ANTONETTI said:
Irrelevant what tile or grout, neither is a waterproofer. Oh the fellas are gonna love this one!

It's not a waterproofer but if he used a cement grout its gonna let water penetrate vastly quick than epoxy.

But yeah a membrane would have stopped his subfloor getting flooded for sure.

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