I posted this originally in the wrong community. I recently bought a house, and have a tile entry way. I was vacuming one day and the loose grout came up. I also noticed two tiles were a bit loose. So my question is this. Can I match the grout color and grout over the existing stuff? Or am I looking at a bigger project and will have to rip it all up and start from scratch.
Tips, tricks and ideas?
Tips, tricks and ideas?
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Re: Grouting existing tile?
Sun, August 21, 2005 - 5:46 PMI've redone loose tiles before.. it's not too bad.. you carefully take them out & scrape off all the old grout...then readhere the tiles with tile adhesive & regrout...
matching the grout could be a bit tricky.. the colour of just about everything changes over time... if you are facing regrouting the whole batch.. hmmm.. I dunno.. my first thought is to use a utility knife or this cool tool I have but can't remember the name of that has a sharp point & is used for paint scraping.. a 5-in-one I think? My tool brain isn't working & my tools are all packed...
Sorry for the foggy reply.. I'm in the process of getting ready to move across country.. hopefully someone else is more coherent than I am right now...
Also.. if you go to an actual tile store.. they may have some good ideas for you
Good luck, and keep us posted on how it works out! :)
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Re: Grouting existing tile?
Mon, August 22, 2005 - 5:57 AMi found this:
How to Repair a Ceramic Tile Floor
www.ehow.com/how_2420_re...ic-tile.html
How to Re-grout and Reseal Ceramic Tile
www.ehow.com/how_2421_re...-reseal.html -
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Re: Grouting existing tile?
Mon, August 22, 2005 - 10:02 AMyay, Violet.. the Queen of Search.. thanks :)
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