cracked tile should i replace

[pritsuk2002]

hi all i have a cracked tile in the shower area. its at the bottom where the wall meets the shower tray and its also behind the shower door wall bracket. the crack seems it may be gone the whole way thru the tile and not just a crack in the glaze also some grout has got a crack in it aswell. the tile is held in 3 side by grout 1 side obviously the bottom with silicone. i have plently of spare tiles and ad/grout. the question is should i replace or am i ok. its not that noticable at all look like a black hair but would water get in?? also could trying to replace the tile cause any other problem (eg other tiles comming away or destruction of the wall) any advised is greatly appreciated thanks

 

[Richard C]

the question is should i replace

Yes

or am i ok.

No

its not that noticable at all look like a black hair but would water get in??

Yes, eventually; a crack will act like a siphon.

also could trying to replace the tile cause any other problem (eg other tiles comming away or destruction of the wall)

Yes if your ham fisted or the water has got in already.

any advised is greatly appreciated thanks

Take your time & do it very carefully.

 

[tictic]

wish i could put it, as nice as you...rich

 

[Richard C]

wish i could put it, as nice as you...rich

Aw shucks ; but you can & do

I got my suspicions about you M8; style is everything

 

[tictic]

wish i could put it, as nice as you...rich

Aw shucks ; but you can & do

I got my suspicions about you M8; style is everything

so what are your suspicions you have of me?

 

[tictic]

wish i could put it, as nice as you...rich

Aw shucks ; but you can & do

I got my suspicions about you M8; style is everything

so what are your suspicions you have of me?

ahhh penny just dropping there rich.
just looking at all the replies there...

not my style mate, diynot will just have to get more tilers onboard,

no offence to all you guys on ere just havin a laugh now so dont go "bitting me head off".

 

[tictic]

need to go lie down now..bloody FINGER is killing me...

 

[Richard C]

wish i could put it, as nice as you...rich

Aw shucks ; but you can & do

I got my suspicions about you M8; style is everything

so what are your suspicions you have of me?

Ahh now, I think that COULD give a whole lot more away

But what on earth are you doing with your FINGER maybe I shouldn't ask

 

[pritsuk2002]

thank you richard. i read somewhere that i may be able to use clear nail varnish to seal would this be a possible solution? i wasnt to keen on that but i thought of perhasp using silicone and spreading it into the crackline and cleaning of with a fugi kit. would that do the trick

 

[tictic]

wish i could put it, as nice as you...rich

Aw shucks ; but you can & do

I got my suspicions about you M8; style is everything

so what are your suspicions you have of me?

Ahh now, I think that COULD give a whole lot more away

But what on earth are you doing with your FINGER maybe I shouldn't ask

that will be the FINGER i type with bud..lol

so enlighten me here...what more COULD give away... you got me ere mate..