re grouting a bathroom, advice really...

[mailsamwilliams]

Hiya

New to the forums and after starting to dig out the old grout I am wondering if I have bitten off more than I can chew (so to speak!)

When my (ex) hubby grouted our bathroom tiles, he decided to do some weird grout and go thicker than all the lines should have been. Making it look a bit "rustic" so he said. :whatchutalkingabout

Now I can make decisions on my own about the house, I wanted to dig it all out and regrout it back to how tiles should look properly.

I am using the digging out tool and some of it on the edge and at the top is coming off really easy. Now I have got to the central part I am finding it hard to dig out.

I am also having to scrape it off the tiles as it was stuck all round the flat face edges.

Any advice really please.

 

[DHTiling]

hello and welcome to the forums......you can buy many types of grout rakes...but a masonry nail knocked through a piece of 2x1 is just as good....and when it is worn just replace with another....this is the cheapest way...you can also buy a fein multi-master but these are expensive if this is a one off job.........good luck.....

 

[Dan]

Good luck with the job. I think even most of the professionals would hate to do a regrouting job. Welcome to the forum. 🙂

 

[Raja]

Hello and welcome to the tilers forum

Very difficult situation if possible re tile as u will b struggling


All the best

 

[brian c]

As Dave says regarding techniques but i would warn you that this is a tedious job to do and wont be done quickly ,so all the best and welcome to the forums.

 

[mailsamwilliams]

no I am realising this won't be quick!

I can't re tile it as I am a female with limited knowledge and the basic tiles are all ok, just needs re grouting, to look as proper tiles and grout should do! I will keep checking back here and thanks for the welcomes!

 

[Raja]

Being the nicest person on here i will make u a suggestion where bouts r u based

Iam sure there will b 1 gentleman tiler in the forum near by who wil do it 4 u
for a nice cup of tetleys tea and a chocolate biscuit

Can't c a single Damsel in Distress

 

[Fekin]

lol Raja, if you would be happy spending a couple of days raking out grout for a cuppa n biscuit then get yourself round there.

Re-grouting is a horrible job to do even for good money as you really have to remove as much as possible for the new grout to take into the grout lines.
But if you are not bothered how long it will take to do then it's not a difficult job to do, just very time consuming, and does have the chance of you slipping with whatever you use to rake out the grout and damaging surrounding tiles.

Good luck and welcome to the forums

 

[sWe]

Regrouting holds second place on my list of tiling related pet pews. If I were you, I'd rip the whole thing away and put in new tiles. Otherwise, I'd rent an electrical grout remover, such as a Fein Multimaster, or a reciprocating saw with a "grout grabber" attachment. If you do that, don't forget to wear appropriate protective gear, and to seal of the room which you're regrouting completely, as the dust will get everywhere otherwise.

Welcome to the forums 🙂

 

[Fekin]

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