Froggy Lou Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 We've got some floor tiles which needs re-grouting in places - what's the best way to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 hi ok do the whole floor , unless you want it to look like a cats d"!££$ Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard & Tracy Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 By hand with a tungsten carbide grout rake but its very hard work and time consuming and you have to be careful not to slip and mark a tile. Why do you want to re-grout. Is the existing grout in poor condition or is it just dirty and discoloured? If the latter, you could just recolour it. Or, you could get a professional in to do it, ie me![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Lou Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 It's basically in poor condition - I don't think it was ever done properly/grout made up properly etc and great lumps are falling out making it look very tatty! I just want to do it in patches ás to do the whole lot would take AGES - the tiling is pretty much throughout the ground floor; when that's done I thought of re-colouring the whole lot - is there special stuff for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Lou Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 Wher are you anyway? - but you said yourself that it's very hard work and time consuming so I just see euro signs............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard & Tracy Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Yes its extremely hard work and time consuming - by hand. Most grout is cement based after all so its supposed to be durable. However, being a professional wall & floor tiler, I've got a machine that makes the job quicker. Once you've got all the old grout out, you can then re-grout in a huge choice of colours. Please advise the following: Tile type (ie ceramic, porcelain, natural stone etc), tile size, overall area to be treated. I'm in the UK but looking to move to France in the next 12 months, in the meantime we may be able to help each other out with a bit of mutual back scratching. Where abouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard & Tracy Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 You could e-mail me, or pm me though I dont know how that works or even if I/you are able to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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