Redoing Floor Tile Grout
In concert with the grout float a large damp sponge.
Redoing floor tile grout. To do this use the grout float again this time holding the tool at an 80 degree angle to skim the excess grout from the face of the tiles. Pm s home diy experts show you the steps and the tools you ll need to complete. How to refinish tile grout. For much larger areas use a rotary tool image 2.
Clean the tile surface with a recommended cleaning product. Here are some steps that should help restore it to showroom condition. The blade is harder than the grout and will cut it away image 1. Tile demolition is such a messy endeavor and adds so much time to a bathroom remodel that you may be looking for a way to avoid it.
Drape canvas tarps or large blankets over any surfaces that flying grout chips might damage. In many cases it is faster and easier to remove the grout than to clean it. One way to change grout color is to colorize existing grout. If the grout around your tub is crumbling it may be time to redo it before water and mildew cause even more damage.
Tape the tiles so that the grout joints are all that is visible. For small areas use a grout removal tool with a carbide blade. Glazed tile is a durable attractive material for bathrooms kitchen backsplashes and floors but over time the grout can become discolored or damaged to quickly refresh your tile consider reviving the grout with paint. Allow the tiles and grout to completely dry.
Most bathroom tiles host mildew growth if there s a lack of air supplied to the bathtub shower area. Taping will help to stop you from sawing into the tile as you cut up the grout. Work slowly image 3. The existing grout color is no longer pleasing to you and you wish to change it.
How to redo bathroom floors without ripping up the tiles. The old grout might be moldy and beyond cleanable. But the more effective way is to use entirely new tinted grout.