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Refer to photo showing grate and drain hole. Grate dislodged from it's seating position. The mortar under one of the corners seems to have eroded or fallen off and there is no support so any weight applied to corner causes grate to fall and tilt a couple of millimeters. Is it a matter of filling in the gaps under the tile and up to the border of the pipe with cement or mortar and then reinstalling the grate while cement/mortar is wet and allow to dry? Which cement or mortar should I use?
Hello @Tony_B
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your shower floor grate.
In this particular instance, I suggest engaging the services of a professional tiler or plumber. They will be able to properly anchor your shower floor grate and seal it to the tile. If you have it done professionally it will carry with it a guarantee from the trades that fixed it.
It's probable that the tiler or plumber will use a combination of mortar and adhesive to anchor and support the floor grate. You probably won't be able to use the shower for a few days while the mortar cures. Then it will need to be grouted, but once it cures then you can use the shower again.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
