DIY Shower Repair for under $50.

Here we have a leaking shower that is a DIY Shower Repair candidate. The shower has a very slow leak that is visible in the downstairs toilet. Because it's an older shower, it is almost impossible to match the tiles for a repair.
So here is a DIY Shower Repair you can do yourself for under $50

It's a simple repair that is guaranteed to work.
Requires no tile removal
Skills needed are minimal
Seal leaking shower yourself
Professional results in less than 48 hours
No mess from demolition or structural repairs

The first step is to assess the shower for existing damage. In this shower was missing grout in the corners, had minor cracks in the wall grout and the floor grout was had been scrubbed away.

Begin by cleaning the shower recess with a good bleach to remove any mould or stains. Let the bleach soak for about 10 minutes. Rinse off the walls and floor and let it dry for at least 12 hours or overnight.

A $5.00 bag of white wall grout was used to repair the walls.
The grout needs to be pushed into the joints. Using a diagonal motion will give you the best results.
Don't worry about excess grout on the tiles. Your mostly concerned about getting the joints nice and full.
Leave the grout for about 5 minutes to absorb into the tile edge and existing grout. Then begin to wipe away the excess grout from the joints and tile surface. Use a car sponge or similar. Rinse it in clean water and ring it out as best you can.

When your happy with the smoothness of the grout joints, stop cleaning them. You only want to get the joints smooth and uniform with each other. If you happen to wipe to much out of the joints, just apply some more grout and begin again. Work in small areas at a time. Concentrate on each wall separately. On larger walls you can divide the wall into smaller work areas. Once the grout is wiped off, and the joints are uniform and smooth, leave it to dry for an hour or two. Then use a soft dry cloth to buff the grout dust off the face of the tiles. Keep checking as you clean that your not damaging the grout in the joints. If you are damaging the grout, you can leave it to dry a little bit longer.

As you can see in the picture on the right, there will be grout residue left on the tiles after you wipe them with a damp sponge. Just the dry cloth will remove it without too much trouble. Shake the cloth regularly to to get rid off any build up of grout dust.

Your DIY Shower Repair is well under way with only a few more steps to complete. DIY Renovating has never been easier.

The next step is to apply the Shower Sealer.

Crommelin Shower Sealer is perfect for the DIY Shower Repair.

Crommelin DIY shower sealer is easy to apply using a small brush. You can use the screw top lid as a container to dip your brush into. Just pour some into the lid and use it instead of the bottle. You could use another container, just make sure it's not too big.
When you apply the sealer to the grout joints try not to get too much on the tiles. paint the grout joints in both directions twice. On vertical joints, stroke down, up, down, up. This will make sure that the joint is fully covered with sealer. Do the same for horizontal joints - right, left, right, left. Work in small areas remembering where you have painted.

Once you have the joints painted, wipe off as much as you can from the face of the tiles with a dry or slightly damp cloth. The more you remove now, the easier it will be when you wash the remainder off later. Leave the Sealer for about 30 to 40 minutes before you wash the walls with clean water.

Removing Excess Sealer from the tile face.

After you have painted the grout joints, wipe off as much as possible from the tile face with a damp cloth.

After the Shower Sealer has dried for 30 to 40 minutes, scrub the tiles with a scourer or similar. Use lots of water and test the surface for slipperiness. If the tiles fell slippery then there is residue of the sealer still on the tile face. Keep cleaning the tiles until this slipperiness is removed.