Floor Tile Grout Looks Wet

We were affected by hurricane sandy taking in about 5 feet of water.

Floor tile grout looks wet.

Grout tends to be more porous than tile and so provides an easier pathway for moisture to travel beyond its bounds. Contractor said floors were fine. The fact that the grout is changing color to me it that they are not properly sealed. Leaks or water accumulations around a toilet can be a sign of problems.

Which will of course stain if i get some dirt on it. There are no puddles. It is caused by moisture entering the grout either from above or below. The floor is tiled with large 60x60cm porcelain tiles laid on.

Tiled wetroom floor looks perfect but grout doesn t dry out. The grout lines are often the lowest part of the floor and accumulate and show the water first. Hello my basement ceramic tile floor grout sometimes looks and feels wet after a rain. We had a wet room installed about 8 months ago.

Higher end grout sealers will bead water when you try to wet them after sealing. Soggy grout leaves the finished joints weak and prone to cracking or crumbling as well as to efflorescence a chalky white appearance. Water on the floor or even a wet appearance around a toilet is always a sign of a problem. Grout is frequently mixed up too wet and doesn t cure properly when it is.

Grout discoloration is often the first sign that there is a moisture problem on a tile floor. Try not using the shower for several days. When you look at pictures of what your ground should looks like when wet it beads the water up on the grout. No water absorbting into it.

Why do i have wet grout in my basement. Walls are all dry. There are several causes that can lead to a wet appearance on the floor grout. Use a hair drying and see if you can dry out the damp grout.

Try a different sealer one that has gold in the name. If the grout gets dark its absorbing water as is mine. If your grout is runny or too wet add additional dry grout to the mixture until it reaches the proper consistency for use. I would guess it is from the shower because if it was from a continuous water leak source it would be wet rather than damp.

Doesn t happen all the time. You must be logged in to see the message. I have a tileable shower pan and i m not concerned with water getting thru it.