Tile Removal - Nightmare Job

[jaydebruyne]

So, I'm going to do the tap another time, I've got a couple other things to do at the property. One of them being re-grouting the shower area as a lot of it has cracked. I know this must be a lame question but I've never done it so I'd like to get some expert advice.

What's the best way to re-grout?

Basic to you pros but I'm still in tiling nappies!

 

[Ian]

So, I'm going to do the tap another time, I've got a couple other things to do at the property. One of them being re-grouting the shower area as a lot of it has cracked. I know this must be a lame question but I've never done it so I'd like to get some expert advice.

What's the best way to re-grout?

Basic to you pros but I'm still in tiling nappies!

A multi tool is by far the easiest way of doing it, I've had to replace 5 tiles on a floor today and used my Fein to cut the grout out before removing the tiles, I was still bored to death but, at least it was easy

 

[On one]

Grout doesn't crack without a reason. Something else going on there!

 

[jaydebruyne]

A multi tool is by far the easiest way of doing it, I've had to replace 5 tiles on a floor today and used my Fein to cut the grout out before removing the tiles, I was still bored to death but, at least it was easy

Agreed. I use my multi tool when I have to cut out tiles to get to water parts. But the actual re-grouting.. Sad to admit it but, how do I do it??

 

[jaydebruyne]

Grout doesn't crack without a reason. Something else going on there!

Oh really? Even if it isn't flexible grout and in a shower area?

 

[On one]

For it to crack,it needs movement of some kind.
More info or pics might help

 

[Ian]

Grout doesn't crack without a reason. Something else going on there!

Agreed. I use my multi tool when I have to cut out tiles to get to water parts. But the actual re-grouting.. Sad to admit it but, how do I do it??

you've lost me now, how do you regrout? Cut the old stuff out (with a multi tool) then put some new grout in. As wrighty has pointed out, if the grout is cracking out, there's a fair old chance that the tiles being loose is the reason.

 

[jaydebruyne]

For it to crack,it needs movement of some kind.
More info or pics might help

I don't have pics of the cracked grout but the tiles are the same ones in the pics posted at the beginning of this thread.

 

[jaydebruyne]

you've lost me now, how do you regrout? Cut the old stuff out (with a multi tool) then put some new grout in. As wrighty has pointed out, if the grout is cracking out, there's a fair old chance that the tiles being loose is the reason.

It's been a long day, forgive me!

 

[jaydebruyne]

For it to crack,it needs movement of some kind.
More info or pics might help

What could cause movement in tiles? Age? Moisture?