Can I regrout over existing grout

Colo · Nov 11, 2018

Hello,
I have just had my bathroom done 2 days ago by a professional tiler. When he has finished the grouting it looks like he has washed too much grout out of the joints.

Will it be OK to go back over it with fresh grout.

The grout is a good quality flexible grout and the tiles are rectified porcelain.

Thanks for any help

Albert · Nov 11, 2018

Have you got any pics

Colo · Nov 11, 2018

Hello Albert

Sorry bud, I am not that tech savvy .

The grout is fine in places but in other places it looks about one millimeter too low.

I was wondering if I could mix some thin grout and go over it.

Your advice really is appreciated.

Col

Tile Marble Granite · Nov 11, 2018

give it a try, it might work

Albert · Nov 11, 2018

What kind and colour grout

Colo · Nov 11, 2018

Albert said:
What kind and colour grout

It is flexible silver grey and I think it was Larsons he used

Cheers

Col

Albert · Nov 11, 2018

as above give it a try let it firm up and try just polishing it off with a clean dry cloth

Colo · Nov 11, 2018

Albert said:
as above give it a try let it firm up and try just polishing it off with a clean dry cloth

Thanks Albert.

Will it bond OK to existing grout.

Cheers

Col

Time's Ran Out · Nov 11, 2018

Waiting for @Albert .......
Ok it should bind well to the 2 day old grout but only do a small mix/area at a time. Let it take up for about 15mins and take off with a dry wet sponge! Polish when dry.

Albert · Nov 11, 2018

timeless john said:
Waiting for @Albert .......
Ok it should bind well to the 2 day old grout but only do a small mix/area at a time. Let it take up for about 15mins and take off with a dry wet sponge! Polish when dry.

Thank you John i was busy

Time's Ran Out · Nov 11, 2018

Didn’t want to interrupt the flow and give the wrong advice - all us pensioners have to stick together!

Albert · Nov 11, 2018

timeless john said:
Didn’t want to interrupt the flow and give the wrong advice - all us pensioners have to stick together!

Not quite there yet John,

Time's Ran Out · Nov 11, 2018

It’s gone 11.00pm!!
I should be asleep by now.

Colo · Nov 12, 2018

I thank you all for your much appreciate help.

Col

Colo · Nov 12, 2018

Hell All,
My boy has instructed me how to get pics on
here is a before and after picture. I mixed some thin grout and done the whole bathroom. I let it dry then done as instructed by Timeless John and wiped it with 'damp dry sponge.

It looks much better. I just hope it doesn't fall out.

I have done quite a bit of tiling but took ill and had to get a profesional! to do the job. I wish I had waited till I recovered and done it my self there was loads of mistakes.

Col

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