Orange material in grout lines - need help to identify
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Orange material in grout lines - need help to identify
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Having recently moved into a new (resale) house, I looked closely at the grout lines on one of the tiled shower floors and noticed many small gaps in the grout lines with an unidentified orange material in the gaps. I've attached a picture.
Obviously this grout is not in good condition and needs to be replaced; however, does anyone know what the orange material in the grout lines is? It appears to be coming from underneath and is raised into the gaps between the tiles, so occupies some of the cavity where the grout would normally go.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Having recently moved into a new (resale) house, I looked closely at the grout lines on one of the tiled shower floors and noticed many small gaps in the grout lines with an unidentified orange material in the gaps. I've attached a picture.
Obviously this grout is not in good condition and needs to be replaced; however, does anyone know what the orange material in the grout lines is? It appears to be coming from underneath and is raised into the gaps between the tiles, so occupies some of the cavity where the grout would normally go.
Thanks for any suggestions.
shower tile floor grout
asked 8 hours ago
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could be a heated floor? Could also be that someone placed spacers during the tiling process and left them in. Are they hard or soft feeling?
– Jeff Cates
6 hours ago
Not sure about heated floor - if it is, there's no obvious way to control it. They are hard feeling - they didn't give at all when prodded.
– mattbg
5 hours ago
y guess then, would be that they left the tile spacers in there when the tile was laid. Unless someone else has an idea, that would be my guess. Most of the spacers I have seen and I have used, are a cross type, plastic/silicone, that you place standing up, between tiles, so that once the tile has set, before you grout, you go along and pull them up. One end goes between the tiles, the horizontal parts rest on the tile, and the other piece points up so you can grab it. Some come in 2 different sizes on each cross, others are one size on all 4 sides.
– Jeff Cates
5 hours ago
1
Not enough grout installed. Or mixed wrong. And membrane showing.
– Robert Moody
3 hours ago
1
I don’t see grout. I only see the mortar that the tiles were set in.
– UnhandledExcepSean
2 hours ago
|
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Having recently moved into a new (resale) house, I looked closely at the grout lines on one of the tiled shower floors and noticed many small gaps in the grout lines with an unidentified orange material in the gaps. I've attached a picture.
Obviously this grout is not in good condition and needs to be replaced; however, does anyone know what the orange material in the grout lines is? It appears to be coming from underneath and is raised into the gaps between the tiles, so occupies some of the cavity where the grout would normally go.
Thanks for any suggestions.
shower tile floor grout
asked 8 hours ago
mattbgmattbg
112
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mattbg is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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Having recently moved into a new (resale) house, I looked closely at the grout lines on one of the tiled shower floors and noticed many small gaps in the grout lines with an unidentified orange material in the gaps. I've attached a picture.
Obviously this grout is not in good condition and needs to be replaced; however, does anyone know what the orange material in the grout lines is? It appears to be coming from underneath and is raised into the gaps between the tiles, so occupies some of the cavity where the grout would normally go.
Thanks for any suggestions.
shower tile floor grout
shower tile floor grout
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could be a heated floor? Could also be that someone placed spacers during the tiling process and left them in. Are they hard or soft feeling?
– Jeff Cates
6 hours ago
Not sure about heated floor - if it is, there's no obvious way to control it. They are hard feeling - they didn't give at all when prodded.
– mattbg
5 hours ago
y guess then, would be that they left the tile spacers in there when the tile was laid. Unless someone else has an idea, that would be my guess. Most of the spacers I have seen and I have used, are a cross type, plastic/silicone, that you place standing up, between tiles, so that once the tile has set, before you grout, you go along and pull them up. One end goes between the tiles, the horizontal parts rest on the tile, and the other piece points up so you can grab it. Some come in 2 different sizes on each cross, others are one size on all 4 sides.
– Jeff Cates
5 hours ago
1
Not enough grout installed. Or mixed wrong. And membrane showing.
– Robert Moody
3 hours ago
1
I don’t see grout. I only see the mortar that the tiles were set in.
– UnhandledExcepSean
2 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
could be a heated floor? Could also be that someone placed spacers during the tiling process and left them in. Are they hard or soft feeling?
– Jeff Cates
6 hours ago
Not sure about heated floor - if it is, there's no obvious way to control it. They are hard feeling - they didn't give at all when prodded.
– mattbg
5 hours ago
y guess then, would be that they left the tile spacers in there when the tile was laid. Unless someone else has an idea, that would be my guess. Most of the spacers I have seen and I have used, are a cross type, plastic/silicone, that you place standing up, between tiles, so that once the tile has set, before you grout, you go along and pull them up. One end goes between the tiles, the horizontal parts rest on the tile, and the other piece points up so you can grab it. Some come in 2 different sizes on each cross, others are one size on all 4 sides.
– Jeff Cates
5 hours ago
1
Not enough grout installed. Or mixed wrong. And membrane showing.
– Robert Moody
3 hours ago
1
I don’t see grout. I only see the mortar that the tiles were set in.
– UnhandledExcepSean
2 hours ago
could be a heated floor? Could also be that someone placed spacers during the tiling process and left them in. Are they hard or soft feeling?
– Jeff Cates
6 hours ago
could be a heated floor? Could also be that someone placed spacers during the tiling process and left them in. Are they hard or soft feeling?
– Jeff Cates
6 hours ago
Not sure about heated floor - if it is, there's no obvious way to control it. They are hard feeling - they didn't give at all when prodded.
– mattbg
5 hours ago
Not sure about heated floor - if it is, there's no obvious way to control it. They are hard feeling - they didn't give at all when prodded.
– mattbg
5 hours ago
y guess then, would be that they left the tile spacers in there when the tile was laid. Unless someone else has an idea, that would be my guess. Most of the spacers I have seen and I have used, are a cross type, plastic/silicone, that you place standing up, between tiles, so that once the tile has set, before you grout, you go along and pull them up. One end goes between the tiles, the horizontal parts rest on the tile, and the other piece points up so you can grab it. Some come in 2 different sizes on each cross, others are one size on all 4 sides.
– Jeff Cates
5 hours ago
y guess then, would be that they left the tile spacers in there when the tile was laid. Unless someone else has an idea, that would be my guess. Most of the spacers I have seen and I have used, are a cross type, plastic/silicone, that you place standing up, between tiles, so that once the tile has set, before you grout, you go along and pull them up. One end goes between the tiles, the horizontal parts rest on the tile, and the other piece points up so you can grab it. Some come in 2 different sizes on each cross, others are one size on all 4 sides.
– Jeff Cates
5 hours ago
1
1
Not enough grout installed. Or mixed wrong. And membrane showing.
– Robert Moody
3 hours ago
Not enough grout installed. Or mixed wrong. And membrane showing.
– Robert Moody
3 hours ago
1
1
I don’t see grout. I only see the mortar that the tiles were set in.
– UnhandledExcepSean
2 hours ago
I don’t see grout. I only see the mortar that the tiles were set in.
– UnhandledExcepSean
2 hours ago
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Looks like schluter ditra waterproofing membrane. 
Amazon describes it:
This universal underlayment specifically designed for ceramic and stone tile eliminates the main cause of cracking in your tile installation. Tile and stone are rigid materials and are, therefore, sensitive to stresses originating in the sub floor. This uncoupling membrane allows independent movement between the sub floor and the finished surface, thereby neutralizing these stresses. Exclusively designed for ceramic and stone tile Waterproofs and allows moisture in the substrate to evaporate Replaces backerboard or a second layer of plywood 1/8 in. thick makes transitioning to other surfaces simple Ideal for interior and exterior tile and stone installations Easy to instal
answered 3 hours ago
KrisKris
1,4301612
2
This^^^. Two notes: don't cut it when re-grouting. And Ditra is generally associated with better quality installs, so you've got that going for you.
– Aloysius Defenestrate
3 hours ago
Thanks all - would you expect Ditra to occupy space between the tiles? It looks like it would only be underneath but I don’t have much experience in this area.
– mattbg
2 hours ago
@mattbg Looks almost like the tile was installed with thinset mortar over ditra and never grouted.
– Kris
2 hours ago
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Looks like schluter ditra waterproofing membrane.
Amazon describes it:
This universal underlayment specifically designed for ceramic and stone tile eliminates the main cause of cracking in your tile installation. Tile and stone are rigid materials and are, therefore, sensitive to stresses originating in the sub floor. This uncoupling membrane allows independent movement between the sub floor and the finished surface, thereby neutralizing these stresses. Exclusively designed for ceramic and stone tile Waterproofs and allows moisture in the substrate to evaporate Replaces backerboard or a second layer of plywood 1/8 in. thick makes transitioning to other surfaces simple Ideal for interior and exterior tile and stone installations Easy to instal
answered 3 hours ago
KrisKris
1,4301612
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This^^^. Two notes: don't cut it when re-grouting. And Ditra is generally associated with better quality installs, so you've got that going for you.
– Aloysius Defenestrate
3 hours ago
Thanks all - would you expect Ditra to occupy space between the tiles? It looks like it would only be underneath but I don’t have much experience in this area.
– mattbg
2 hours ago
@mattbg Looks almost like the tile was installed with thinset mortar over ditra and never grouted.
– Kris
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Looks like schluter ditra waterproofing membrane.
Amazon describes it:
This universal underlayment specifically designed for ceramic and stone tile eliminates the main cause of cracking in your tile installation. Tile and stone are rigid materials and are, therefore, sensitive to stresses originating in the sub floor. This uncoupling membrane allows independent movement between the sub floor and the finished surface, thereby neutralizing these stresses. Exclusively designed for ceramic and stone tile Waterproofs and allows moisture in the substrate to evaporate Replaces backerboard or a second layer of plywood 1/8 in. thick makes transitioning to other surfaces simple Ideal for interior and exterior tile and stone installations Easy to instal
answered 3 hours ago
KrisKris
1,4301612
2
This^^^. Two notes: don't cut it when re-grouting. And Ditra is generally associated with better quality installs, so you've got that going for you.
– Aloysius Defenestrate
3 hours ago
Thanks all - would you expect Ditra to occupy space between the tiles? It looks like it would only be underneath but I don’t have much experience in this area.
– mattbg
2 hours ago
@mattbg Looks almost like the tile was installed with thinset mortar over ditra and never grouted.
– Kris
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Looks like schluter ditra waterproofing membrane.
Amazon describes it:
This universal underlayment specifically designed for ceramic and stone tile eliminates the main cause of cracking in your tile installation. Tile and stone are rigid materials and are, therefore, sensitive to stresses originating in the sub floor. This uncoupling membrane allows independent movement between the sub floor and the finished surface, thereby neutralizing these stresses. Exclusively designed for ceramic and stone tile Waterproofs and allows moisture in the substrate to evaporate Replaces backerboard or a second layer of plywood 1/8 in. thick makes transitioning to other surfaces simple Ideal for interior and exterior tile and stone installations Easy to instal
answered 3 hours ago
KrisKris
1,4301612
Looks like schluter ditra waterproofing membrane.
Amazon describes it:
This universal underlayment specifically designed for ceramic and stone tile eliminates the main cause of cracking in your tile installation. Tile and stone are rigid materials and are, therefore, sensitive to stresses originating in the sub floor. This uncoupling membrane allows independent movement between the sub floor and the finished surface, thereby neutralizing these stresses. Exclusively designed for ceramic and stone tile Waterproofs and allows moisture in the substrate to evaporate Replaces backerboard or a second layer of plywood 1/8 in. thick makes transitioning to other surfaces simple Ideal for interior and exterior tile and stone installations Easy to instal
answered 3 hours ago
KrisKris
1,4301612
answered 3 hours ago
KrisKris
1,4301612
answered 3 hours ago
KrisKris
1,4301612
answered 3 hours ago
KrisKris
1,4301612
1,4301612
2
This^^^. Two notes: don't cut it when re-grouting. And Ditra is generally associated with better quality installs, so you've got that going for you.
– Aloysius Defenestrate
3 hours ago
Thanks all - would you expect Ditra to occupy space between the tiles? It looks like it would only be underneath but I don’t have much experience in this area.
– mattbg
2 hours ago
@mattbg Looks almost like the tile was installed with thinset mortar over ditra and never grouted.
– Kris
2 hours ago
add a comment |
2
This^^^. Two notes: don't cut it when re-grouting. And Ditra is generally associated with better quality installs, so you've got that going for you.
– Aloysius Defenestrate
3 hours ago
Thanks all - would you expect Ditra to occupy space between the tiles? It looks like it would only be underneath but I don’t have much experience in this area.
– mattbg
2 hours ago
@mattbg Looks almost like the tile was installed with thinset mortar over ditra and never grouted.
– Kris
2 hours ago
2
2
This^^^. Two notes: don't cut it when re-grouting. And Ditra is generally associated with better quality installs, so you've got that going for you.
– Aloysius Defenestrate
3 hours ago
This^^^. Two notes: don't cut it when re-grouting. And Ditra is generally associated with better quality installs, so you've got that going for you.
– Aloysius Defenestrate
3 hours ago
Thanks all - would you expect Ditra to occupy space between the tiles? It looks like it would only be underneath but I don’t have much experience in this area.
– mattbg
2 hours ago
Thanks all - would you expect Ditra to occupy space between the tiles? It looks like it would only be underneath but I don’t have much experience in this area.
– mattbg
2 hours ago
@mattbg Looks almost like the tile was installed with thinset mortar over ditra and never grouted.
– Kris
2 hours ago
@mattbg Looks almost like the tile was installed with thinset mortar over ditra and never grouted.
– Kris
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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could be a heated floor? Could also be that someone placed spacers during the tiling process and left them in. Are they hard or soft feeling?
– Jeff Cates
6 hours ago
Not sure about heated floor - if it is, there's no obvious way to control it. They are hard feeling - they didn't give at all when prodded.
– mattbg
5 hours ago
y guess then, would be that they left the tile spacers in there when the tile was laid. Unless someone else has an idea, that would be my guess. Most of the spacers I have seen and I have used, are a cross type, plastic/silicone, that you place standing up, between tiles, so that once the tile has set, before you grout, you go along and pull them up. One end goes between the tiles, the horizontal parts rest on the tile, and the other piece points up so you can grab it. Some come in 2 different sizes on each cross, others are one size on all 4 sides.
– Jeff Cates
5 hours ago
1
Not enough grout installed. Or mixed wrong. And membrane showing.
– Robert Moody
3 hours ago
1
I don’t see grout. I only see the mortar that the tiles were set in.
– UnhandledExcepSean
2 hours ago