Repair Tile Grout Shower Wall

Required tools for this grout removal project.

Repair tile grout shower wall.

You can also purchase an additive to mix with the grout to strengthen its bond to the tile this will help minimize any future cracking. After the grout has dried for a week protect it with a grout sealer. Choose the correct type of grout based on the width of your tile joints and where the repair is being done. Allow the grout to dry completely in accordance with the manufacturer s advice and return to it to use a cloth to buff away any traces of grout remaining on the tiles.

Sanded grout is for floors or larger then 1 8 inch tile joints on wall tile. Use a spray bottle and some cold water to wet the areas where you removed the grout. Gently run the grout saw back and forth along the grout seams. Measure the space between the tiles.

Putty knife flat pry bar utility knife bucket drywall saw circular saw razor scraper work gloves 6 inch drywall knife notched trowel grout float grout sponge foam paint brush. If the width is 1 8 of an inch or smaller use an unsanded grout. Match the caulk at most tile specialty shops you can get or order sanded caulk most floor grouts are sanded that will closely match your existing grout color. Use a damp sponge to gently wipe away any excess from around the repair site and the surrounding tiles taking care not to dislodge the tiles or remove the grout you have just applied.

Be careful to avoid damaging the tiles. If the space is larger than 1 8 of an inch use a sanded grout. Links to grout tools. Step 3 clean the seams.

Grout is available as sanded or unsanded. Use a grout saw to remove the loose or damaged grout in between the tiles. Leah demonstrates how to remove damaged grout with a grout saw and then re grout the damaged areas. Wipe the excess grout and film off the face of the tile with a damp sponge rinsing it often.

Then take an old toothbrush and scrub the seams.