Easy way to re-grout shower tiles - Inspire DIY Kent Thomas

[@manipanko9877]

Thank you for this video. You gave me the spirit to tackle my grandfather's shower. You're awesome!

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks so much Mani, you are very kind🤩 all the best for your repair 👍Kent

[@manipanko9877]

@@InspireDIY it went very well. I finished it up and didn't have any grout haze. Now it's curing. I'll be tinting his attic window next and will be referring to your other video when I start. Thanks again for the tutorial. -fan from Mississippi

[@miketaylor4221]

Thx big guy! Quick and too the point with out all the blah blah blah!

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks mike, lovely comment mate🤙Kent

[@MichaelBrianInc]

Old video but can I get out there and offer this as a service with zero experience? This doesn’t look too hard at all to accomplish and I know I can give solid results. I need to make income and this looks like a great way to build a reputable business that’s needed. Great tips and instructions here! Thank you.

[@InspireDIY]

Well.. all the best with your new business Michael 😉Kent

[@ToadStool942]

Thanks. You just changed my life!!! :) Anyway, much appreciated.

[@InspireDIY]

Good stuff Toad Stool, thanks for the lovely comment🤙Kent

[@realisticrenovating]

Straightforward! Nice one! 👍😎

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks Jo😉

[@lublack9484]

Are you supposed to do anything to the pre existing grout before you do this? I've seen another video that used a steel brush to remove some of it before re applying? It's my first time doing this so don't want to miss any necessary steps but also want to do it as straightforwardly as possible! Thank you!

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Lu, yeah the best way to prep the area is to scrape back a minimum of 3mm (1/8”) of the existing with a grout rake (pretty cheap hand tool). Have a look at this vid👍 How to remove epoxy grout from tiled shower - Inspire DIY Kent Thomas kzbin.info/www/bejne/e52yqpetfZmWe6s

[@andrewpietsch4246]

GREAT INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks Andrew you’re very kind 👍Kent

[@paulygards9500]

You didn’t explain the procedure for getting old grout out

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Pauly. Sorry mate - this was just a regrouting video, check this out👌 How to remove epoxy grout from tiled shower - Inspire DIY Kent Thomas kzbin.info/www/bejne/e52yqpetfZmWe6s Cheers, Kent

[@gemmafisher2284]

Should I remove old grout first ? Mine has done all thick n lumpy

[@sowhat3430]

Do you have to remove or clean the old grout before regrouting?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey SoWhat, I raked out 1/8” or 3mm (minimum)of the old grout before applying the new stuff. Best of luck with your project 🤙 Kent

[@DiamondYass]

I've done it before, but I wanted to know the right way. I see that you didn't remove any old grout. Did you? I didn't remove the old grout when I did it either since there was very little left, and that was the point, to fill up the gaps. But now I want to regrout my shower, but the joints are very fine or narrow to remove any old grout. Should I?

[@lightfoot7461]

Thank you that was very helpful.

[@InspireDIY]

Hey, you're welcome Lightfoot, have you gotten stuck into it yet? how did it go? Kent

[@johnbrowniv]

Concise!

[@InspireDIY]

Just like your comment John👌 Kent

[@lalolalo1233]

did you remove or just raked a little of the old grout where the walls meet the floor before applying the the white caulk?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Lalo, just about the same (3-4mm) as the floor tiles👍. I did a shower last month and grouted the corners instead of caulking - let’s see in time which is the better technique. Cheers, Kent

[@lalolalo1233]

@@InspireDIY Thank you Ken sounds great. BTW forgot to ask, is this grout sanded or unsanded? Just want to make sure I get all of the right materials to avoid back and forth trips to the warehouse store lol.

[@ashjapan2nese]

In your opinion how often should a shower be regrouted? I have a family of 6 so the shower gets used alot throughout the day. Also just fyi, my shower tile was done back in 2018.

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Ashjapan, in theory it’s only needing regrouting for aesthetics eg. If it’s cracked or stained etc as grout isn’t waterproof, it is the membrane underneath it all being intact that really matters. Cheers, Kent

[@rahmanmahmoodi8573]

Can the same material be used for the floor as well?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey mate, the grout product? yes for sure 👍 cheers. Kent

[@davidgriffin2918]

We have a shower that is currently being used , how long should you let it dry out before doing these repairs ? I was worried that regrouting water undetnearh

[@InspireDIY]

Great question David, I left this one for a week as we had a second shower the family could use, the thicker mortar under the tiles may still have been damp as this would take soo long to dry but the tile and grout was dry enough to work on after 1 week (with the theory that it would all dry out over time once regrouted and sealed). Best of luck mate, Kent

[@nosycatUK]

Thank you

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks again NosyCat 😉 Kent

[@myriamrodriguez1871]

Hi Kent , do you do any work to other people!!!!! I need a handyman??? Thanks

[@InspireDIY]

Sorry Myriam, unfortunately my ‘to-do’ list is far too big to take on other’s challenges too.

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks for the comment 👍 Kent

[@gbleisch]

I need to do this project "BUT" our tile spacing is smaller than a tile rake will fit into, how do I address that ? We have slight mold in grout lines as well, does all the darkened grout need to be removed prior to re-grouting ?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Gary, those cheap hand tools often have provisions to remove one of the 2 rakes making it suit a narrower grout line. And yeah, I would rake out as much as possible and hit it with a chlorine solution (or whatever mould killer you prefer), then a rinse and allow it to dry thoroughly before re-grouting. Best of luck mate👍Kent

[@royjohnson9043]

is it absolutely necessary to get rid of old grout before you do this or can you just put the new grout on top

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Roy, remove at least the top 3mm of the old grout to ensure the new grout has a ‘hold’ once applied How to remove epoxy grout from tiled shower - Inspire DIY Kent Thomas kzbin.info/www/bejne/e52yqpetfZmWe6s Best of luck mate, Kent

[@BarbarraBay]

Hello. Did you use cement group? Or epoxy grout? Thanks

[@InspireDIY]

Hello again😉 great question. I used a sanitized cement grout in white to suit the light grey areas colour (and I feel white always looks cleaner). Cheers, Kent

[@BarbarraBay]

@@InspireDIY thank you Kent

[@Iris-2022]

No mention of prep work?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey mate, different video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e52yqpetfZmWe6ssi=1FMAud6EMCxyH_nm 👍Kent

[@Justbeingjosh]

When regrouting, do you need to remove old grout???

[@LPAtkins]

Grout saw

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Josh, yeah ..what LongParsnip said, a grout saw normally removes the old cement based grout well, remove at least 3mm (1/8”) of the old stuff, make sure it’s really dry before reapplying. Best of luck mate🤞let us know how you get on. Kent

[@helenflouch]

So, do you scrape out the old grout first and if so, how?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Helen, great Question, get a cheap 'grout rake' and a free afternoon, you'll have it sorted ready for a re-grout! feel free to check out this vid here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/e52yqpetfZmWe6s thanks, Kent

[@voraciousreader3341]

Did I miss the part where the old grout was removed??

[@JohnSmithh644]

Don't you have to remove the old grout?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey John, yes - great question! You don’t have to completely remove all the old grout, scrape out at least the top 2-3mm with a grout rake which allows the new grout adequate space to get in and hold on How to remove epoxy grout from tiled shower - Inspire DIY Kent Thomas kzbin.info/www/bejne/e52yqpetfZmWe6s 😉 cheers, Kent

[@billentsminger3360]

can't hear you....

[@InspireDIY]

what? just kidding mate, sorry if the audio is a shocker - hopefully I've improved audio in more recent vids. Cheers, Kent

[@susanspeier5643]

Didn’t start with how to remove old grout