replacing a shower cracked soap holder (concrete)

[taylor]

Hi guys
I have this cracked soap holder so I want to replace it with anew one the problem is that the tiles seat on concrete so it would be tough to remove the tile let alone not damage the surrounding tiles.
I am looking at he best method and whether I should seal reseal the wall if I am successful in removing the cracked soap holder.

Thank you

[jay]

no easy way to remove best to remove grout around the soap holder then chisel from centre out (glasses and gloves)take your time as for sealing not sure what you mean

[taylor]

Thanks jay
Someone told me that by removing the tiles I would be also removing the showerproof membrane embedded in the concrete but I am not sure of this claim.

[jay]

right with ya now the membrane goes on top of the render ( BLUE GREEN OR OLIVE IN COLOR) normaly if you find a membrane more than likley it will be damaged due to removal of soap holder and yes it will need re doing in that area

[Notch Away]

If your soap dish is bedded on with mortar I would doubt that there would be waterproofing membrane behind it, as that is an old method, way before waterproofing was invented.

[taylor]

Thanks that gives me an idea what to expect

[taylor]

If your soap dish is bedded on with mortar I would doubt that there would be waterproofing membrane behind it, as that is an old method, way before waterproofing was invented.

However as you say and my building dates back to early sixties so my bet would be that the soap holder just sits there on mortar but I am giving myself a little time to recover from a bad back