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Tile Panic

11 years ago

Recently added a larger walk in shower to our master bath. A garden tub was formerly in its place. Upon install of the semi-frameless glass doors this morning, the installers broke some tiles. As you can see in the pic, it pulled off the waterproof board with it. Can we just mortar & regrout?

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11 years ago
I'm sure the installer is feeling almost as bad as you do. That's not such a great mistake. As to how to fix it, I'd get your tile installer back for his opinion. It looks like it's possible to tile over the damage. But if water gets in, any warranties you have are null and void. Trust me, it will get wet and steamy. So, play it safe and get the tile expert in. Also, make sure the shower door company pays for the repair. Good luck!
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