Shower Tiles -> How to Re-Grout

[Entropy]

I was looking at the tiles in my bathroom around the bathtub (the shower tiles) it looks like hair-line cracks are developing between the tiles. I have been told I can simply re-grout them.

 

How does one do this? What products do I need? Any experiences doing this yourself? Or, should I just call someone and have them do it (what would that be worth) ?

 

I would like to put a surround in but we first need to save some $$ up for fixing the garage. So re-grouting sounds like the best solution to get us through the next 3 to 5 years.

 

Entropy

[Gerritt]

need a bit more info.. sanded or unsanded grout?

 

grouting is easily replaced and not expensive.

 

 

let me know.

 

 

Ger.

[yellowboat]

Dremel tool with a grout removal bit and lot of patients.

http://www.canadianhomeworkshop.com/quickf...le_repair.shtml

Edited May 16, 2007 by yellowboat

[Gerritt]

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howT...epairGrout.html

 

 

I would have typed an answer but it would take forever one handed.. if it is marble and unsanded a utility knife will do the job.

 

 

G

[Entropy]

need a bit more info.. sanded or unsanded grout?

 

grouting is easily replaced and not expensive.

let me know.

Ger.

 

 

It is beige tile about 5x5 or 6x6 with a dull white grout in-between. ??

[Gerritt]

then it is more then likely sanded grout and hard as a rock....unsanded grout is alot easier to remove... go to home depot and get a cheap grout saw and your off to the races!

 

let me know if you have any more questions;

 

 

ger.

[Entropy]

then it is more then likely sanded grout and hard as a rock....unsanded grout is alot easier to remove... go to home depot and get a cheap grout saw and your off to the races!

 

let me know if you have any more questions;

ger.

 

Thanks very much for the info. I guess it will be the week of July 16 that I will be able to do this project.

 

Thanks agian

Entropy

[Billy Bob]

If the grout lines are narrow sometimes a utility knife works great. Just purchase about a dozen extra blades.

 

Check to make sure none of the tiles are loose or you are wasting your time re-grouting them. To check just knock on them with your knuckle and you will hear the hollow difference from a tile that is well bonded to the wall.

 

Good Luck,

Bob

[Entropy]

If the grout lines are narrow sometimes a utility knife works great. Just purchase about a dozen extra blades.

 

Check to make sure none of the tiles are loose or you are wasting your time re-grouting them. To check just knock on them with your knuckle and you will hear the hollow difference from a tile that is well bonded to the wall.

 

Good Luck,

Bob

 

There is one loose tile on the outside of the shower curtain, it is a part of the trim tile (if that makes sense). It is long and narrow. I guess I would just pull it off the rest of the way, scrape the adhesive off it and the wall and apply new adhesive. Then do the re-grout. ??

 

Does that sound right?

 

Entropy

[Billy Bob]

YES, you got the right idea.

 

I did a whole wall like that back in December. The long wall had over 300 tiles that had to be scraped off. I replace the wall board but I can tell you it was a BIG job scraping off all those tiles. Bottom line though was $80 in material compared to a $1000 or more if I had to purchase new tiles because the WHOLE bathroom is tiled and I couldn't match new tiles with the old tiles.