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Grout failing in shower area a week post application

last year

Are there any experts out there who can advise on what is the cause? A Representative from the company is coming to assess in a couple of days and I'd like to be better informed. Thanks

Comments (2)

Ricky Watkins
last year
How long after installing was bathroom used?
John Clewes
Original Author
last year
I asked the installers if it was OK to use . They said OK about 48hrs after installation.

This fault appeared approx day six of use. There are other pin holes appearing mainly around heavy water use areas
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