How to Make Your Bath / Shower Surround Grout Look New Again!

[@chrismac4441]

Great how-to. Short and straight to the point. All killer, no filler. Saved the video for when I'm ready to tackle this bathroom. Thanks and hi from Scotland

[@repairs101]

Rock on!

[@iviaverick52]

This is super helpful if you happen to buy a house where the previous owner DIY'd a shower install and definitely didn't do the best job on the grout *raises hand*

[@delailak6754]

It's 7 years ago but a very good reference for home diy in 2021. Superb!

[@repairs101]

Glad you liked it! Best part is - seven years later and my grout still looks fantastic!!

[@LMCFalcon12]

Holy cow. I've had to fix grout several times. You taught me a lot of great stuff! Glad I saw this before I started working on it this week.

[@repairs101]

Glad it helped!

[@olgacotto7915]

Very straight foward instructions and I learned something new. Thank you!

[@repairs101]

Rock on!

[@theonlyjfaz]

You can cut the time in half if u have a multimaster tool. I bought a 1/4 grout grinding blade and used a vacuum to removed the dust. Way less prep and way easier to clean.

[@samanthasmile7746]

Multi master tool? Where do I get one?

[@pete3425]

It’s a tool that multiple people use to masturbate with at once.

[@juliava605]

Harbor Freight - oscillating tool with carbide grouting blade 👍🏽

[@jackiepearson2779]

I know the way you did it is SUPPOSSED to work. It wears me out just watching you do such a remarkably good job. I'll have to call someone. Good job!

[@HoneyGuys-w5x]

2.3 million views very impressive, and an excellent video. Thank you.

[@repairs101]

Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@HoneyGuys-w5x]

@@repairs101 you're most welcome and thanks for bring your best to our world.

[@mdavid7149]

Now I am grout thanks to this video. Real. Simple. Straightforward. Thank you Sir

[@repairs101]

Glad it helped!

[@melbendigo]

The best instructions for re-grouting I've found! Thank you!

[@repairs101]

Glad it was helpful!

[@monaLisa-it3cc]

Thank you for your video and useful information. Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

[@repairs101]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anthonylau3065]

I love the tip about about hanging plastic sheets so you can continue using the shower.

[@repairs101]

Make sure you take them down after your shower or your grout will never dry.

[@anthonylau3065]

Fer sure! A very important point for it to be a great job.

[@shahilanathan8067]

Great job...contemplating doing this to my 1990's beige shower. Don't want to tear down the bathtub.

[@repairs101]

Go for it! 7 years later mine still looks fantastic!

[@memeagain4106]

use the edge of a credit card cut at a angle for the silicone bit, if you use your finger it leaves a curve in the silicon where the water can sit and cause mildew, the straight edge of a credit card makes the silicone into a flat triangle type of shape so the water just drips off

[@repairs101]

Great tip thanks!

[@michaelalgarra3864]

i cringed at his caulking, if you cut the tip the right way you can press it in as you go

[@beautiful_bags]

hi, ive been told that you dont grout the bottom of the shower where the walls meet the floor because this is a cracking point, it just needs to be siliconed,,,,,, is this also true for the tiles that meet in the corners "vertically"??, thanks in advance

[@Ibarakify]

You only leave a curve if you didn't use enough silicone. If you cut your tip at a proper angle, you'll fill any void space and, when pressing your finger, create a smooth soft-triangle that water runs off of. Cards or tools leave far more imperfections and have much greater failure rates for mildew/mold due to worn out rubber/imperfections. There is never any subtitute for your finger (don't use a glove either as this can cause bunching/imperfections in the silicone).

[@ADSRUKDNB]

Use a piece of timber (a sharp 6mm wide tip) and a washing up liquid in water spray to point the silicone at a 45 degree angle for best results

[@anjanettesagona9122]

Wow this is a great video, thank you!

[@tracymarkovic6554]

installing new grout is best done to moist grout so that there is a chemical bond that takes place. This is called rooting. Depending on the grout you use (some set up much faster) you must sponge tool the grout much sooner than 30 minutes or your looking at a real tough job of tooling and removing excess especially on textured tile or natural stone. . Scraping off exces? there should not be any excess only a film haze on the tile to be removed using a dry towel to buff off.

[@dejoriamckinney790]

Can’t wait to do this to my bathroom this weekend and change my curtains n stuff cause it’s time and my damn landlord not doing it but it’s a self project I’m also interested in doing ❤

[@repairs101]

Hope it went well for you!

[@Al-og3dc]

Great video, you're very skilled.

[@repairs101]

Thank you very much!

[@CreepingDeathLA]

I will never use white grout again. The best grout color is gun powder grey because no matter how many times you clean that white grout it will show mold and any stains.

[@EljesaZeqiri]

I have white grout and I always hated it. It is not maintainable and shows so much mold

[@mrgomez7613]

I do not have a problem with my white grout, other than around the tub. I spray the entire shower tile and grout with diluted bleach over night once a month to maintain it white.

[@303Flacko_Montana]

A lot of people would reather see the mold and get rid of it, with darker colors youre just hiding the mold and not fixing it making it worse for you

[@loriskinner7178]

Thanks! Helpful .😊

[@repairs101]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Andy-wr7rm]

It would be easier if you sponge the grout before if goes hard then you wont have to scrape if off the tiles

[@kallenyc]

I can't believe this video has so many views when the basics of grouting are done wrong! Smh.... You ALWAYS clean the excess grout off before you allow it to dry!

[@peteryeung111]

@@kallenyc It’s absolutely horrendous 😲

[@afdave7]

Man, this is great content. Thank you!!!!

[@repairs101]

Glad it was helpful!

[@levonvardanyan3478]

I use to struggle with caulking and could never do i nice clean line until someone showed me a trick. You put a line of caulking, then with finger smooth it out, and then with a moist rag light wipe the excess caulking away for a straight clean thin linr of caulking.

[@cassandracollins6632]

Thank you, Repairs 101........ I can do it....... !!!!!!!

[@repairs101]

Glad to help!

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Use blue painters tape when putting caulking around the tub. Gives it a nice clean line.

[@Ron-Lfc10-163]

Will do👍

[@nallis01]

That's exactly what I do ALL THE TIME. PERFECT CAULK LINES GUARANTEED!

[@LD-wj2nd]

Will be doing this soon! I just painted the mildew ceiling and walls with kilz and gave it some fresh paint! The tile kills the new look so I have to regrout it.

[@repairs101]

You'll be so happy when it's done! Totally worth the effort!

[@LD-wj2nd]

@@repairs101 so I live in apartments and don't want to do all this scraping work (bad shoulder) can I just regrout it the way it is? I mean half of it is gone already. It fell out

[@repairs101]

@@LD-wj2nd I would not. I recommend getting help to do the raking if you're not capable (pretty sure I mentioned it being physically challenging). Otherwise it's going to continue to fall out and ruin all your hard work. Adequate preparation is key to success.

[@GenerationZeroFNIX]

Amazing! You answered all the questions I had as I'm watching. Thank you👍

[@repairs101]

Glad it was helpful!

[@monaLisa-it3cc]

Do you have any video how to remove a broken key from the door ? Thank you

[@The755411]

gonna do my mothers bathroom during this quarantine thanks a lot for the help !(:

[@striker851]

Just refreshed my shower walls where old grout was chipping out. Quarantine has made me in to a handyman extraordinaire!

[@HobTecCars]

Great video thanks very much, very helpful

[@repairs101]

Glad it was helpful!

[@migsmegoy1359]

nice 👍😊💕 more please 💕👍

[@repairs101]

Sure 😊 !! In fact I have already created and published OVER 150 videos on my channel Repairs101. Check it out! kzbin.info

[@nothingtoseehere-v7e]

What's the quickest way to get that nice slightly depressed finish between the tiles?

[@repairs101]

Remove old material.

[@bilitisjane]

Sorry for the late but i don't come often on youtube this time... Work work work.... and heatwave ! Thanks for this sharing and big thumbs up. (and sorry for my bad english)

[@repairs101]

Thanks for taking the time! Keep cool!

[@sahar4201]

Omg the sound of you scratching the grout was horrible😭😭😭 got chills all over

[@valvacious2793]

Sahar - you must have sensitive ears

[@Rainbowssugar]

I have a soaking tub that has tile around it. There’s no silicone where the tile on the wall meets the tile around the tub should there be?

[@sweetiepienumber1]

Looks so much better. I use a rubber float to apply grout.

[@repairs101]

7 years later and my grout still looks perfect

[@williamb4652]

@@repairs101I used a dough scraper……

[@tonyburry9036]

The longest grout process job I have ever seen!!

[@aletaaguilar5416]

Thanks for the tips

[@repairs101]

No problem!

[@jreed1701d]

As a first time homeowner, this was really helpful. I could pay someone to do this but why when you can learn something?! Thanks!

[@repairs101]

Happy to help!

[@MsNess87]

So satisfying to watch

[@pattybraithwaite2589]

Great job!

[@LilMtn0011]

Very helpful and to the point. Appreciated.

[@repairs101]

Glad it was helpful!

[@allthetimeimfly]

This was awesome, thanks!!

[@repairs101]

Glad you liked it!

[@sheilaestrada4361]

I am renovating a house to turn into a rental. This video came in clutch cause I was sad about redoing tile!! Now I’m just going to redo the grout! Should I use a sealer on the grout? What’s the difference of using it vs not? I looked on google and that’s a dam rabbit hole of use it or death and gloom lol

[@repairs101]

I never used sealer and ten years later its still bright white.

[@AthenaProsperus]

That’s so beautiful 😍

[@repairs101]

Now it's years later and it still looks just as good!

[@moroccaninusa1796]

Good job

[@HiroshimaMS]

Nice video! The grout applied on the tiles is water-proof, right? could you give the reference please?

[@sheilaestrada4361]

Usually you have to apply a grout sealer

[@macforme]

WOW, the project even improved the color of the tiles....LOL

[@fr402s]

we would like to have the list of things to buy. can you list all the tools and products ?

[@repairs101]

One might consider rewatching the video with pencil and pause button at the ready.

[@rl4899]

Fantastic!!!

[@repairs101]

Many thanks!

[@belsamsou]

Amazing clean job 👍👍👍👍

[@denisesimpson7527]

Did you get all of the grout out before re-grouting or did you just need to scrape off the discolored portion and then remove the sand before putting a new clean coat on? Thanks!

[@repairs101]

I only removed enough to apply fresh grout thick enough th endure but left a good deal of old material in place. Sorry for the delayed reply.

[@ericaspruill8461]

This looks much better!

[@repairs101]

:)

[@a.s.6323]

Was ist das für ein Werkzeug mit dem Sie die Fugen leer kratzen ich suche so etwas schon seit langem und ich weiß nicht wie es heißt. Ich brauche es dringend, ich würde mich freuen wenn Sie mir die Antwort sagen würden danke schön im voraus❤

[@repairs101]

Auf Englisch nennen wir es Grout Rake. Ich fürchte, Google Translate hat keine besseren Vorschläge. Viel Glück!

[@a.s.6323]

@@repairs101 danke schön aber es ist nicht zu übersetzen. Schade.LG

[@lilsoggins]

What grout/mud should I use? I had my tub “”professionally”” grouted and the grout they used was terrible and falls away in chunks.

[@repairs101]

If you pause the action at 00:40 - when I say "I went with this redimix stuff" You will see the tubes of mud branded ACE TILE GROUT and I highly recommend the stuff as I made this video almost exactly 10 years ago today and my surround STILL LOOKS GREAT after 10 years daily use! But no doubt different products will be available to you depending on where you live. Go with the redimix for better consistency. I would only mix grout from powder if i was doing a whole swimming pool and cost was a factor.

[@shellebellesvideos8403]

Nice work! It looks great! I am looking to do this in my bathroom! I've never done it before. I hope mine turns out as good as yours.

[@repairs101]

+ShelleBelle's Videos - more than a year later and mine still looks great! Good luck!

[@shellebellesvideos8403]

+Repairs101 Finished regrouting the tiles in the shower, and it looks great! It looks so good, I want to do all the tiles in the bathroom now!

[@repairs101]

+ShelleBelle's Videos - Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

[@repairs101]

Politics? No thanks. I'm Canadian.

[@repairs101]

OK ok so the thing is a huge percentage of Canadians themselves or their ancestors sought refuge here from poverty, oppression, persecution, war, genocide, slavery, famines and plagues. Its nothing new.

[@edwardmora9852]

What did you use for the “mud” if you got any recommendations ?

[@repairs101]

If you pause the action at 00:40 - when I say "I went with this redimix stuff" You will see the tubes of mud branded ACE TILE GROUT and I highly recommend the stuff as I made this video almost exactly 10 years ago today and my surround STILL LOOKS GREAT after 10 years daily use! But no doubt different products will be available to you depending on where you live. Go with the redimix for better consistency. I would only mix grout from powder if i was doing a whole swimming pool and cost was a factor.

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Very thorough.

[@sharonnygren3445]

Beautiful job!!

[@repairs101]

Thank you! 😊

[@juanjohnism]

What was the type and name of the premixed grout you used?

[@repairs101]

watch the video

[@vivvane4310]

I have a question. Shouldn’t the grout be sealed after you replace it? If so what do I use, what’s the best product.

[@repairs101]

I did not seal the new grout and it is still gleaming white all these years later.

[@briankt43]

He used polymer modified grout, which does not need sealed, but does have a shorter working time (not for first timers.)

[@southcoastsealantsltd]

Great tips

[@repairs101]

Glad it was helpful!

[@glgoetting]

One of the best how to / quick videos I've seen - excellent work! ...only problem is you make it look too easy 🤣 ... respectively you acknowledge with labor hours... Just awesome 👍

[@repairs101]

Glad you liked it!

[@chrisw1066]

Thank you!

[@repairs101]

You're welcome!

[@Dividenddream]

How long to wait for taking a shower after putting the new grout?

[@bingho4618]

Hi, did the paint still holds up? What brand and kind of paint did you use? Any prep work or detail I need to know? Thanks

[@repairs101]

ICYMI Bing, I did NOT paint the tiles. It may seem like I said that because of my thick Canadian accent but I assure you if you watch again you will see I said I painted the walls and ceiling (that dark blue colour) in preparation for the shower surround grout renewal. NO TILES were painted. They were cleaned and re-grouted and any difference in the before and after pix are due to an unintentional change in lighting.

[@maylightbewithyou]

Thanks for all the info!

[@yopage]

Better yet install 12 x 24 inch tile installed vertically with just enough space to use sanded grout (non sanded grout never holds). About 33 (12 x 24) tiles over the tub are all you need with minimum tile cutting. Cheap solid tile surround!!

[@DebbieTomkoSUNSHINE]

Also, be careful ...when I did this on my mothers bathroom, tiles began falling off the wall...lol. I tried to get her to agree to have new white tiles put in, but she insisted on keeping the old pale blue tiles from 1970....lol. The only problem was, a few tiles broke from the fall....so I had to extend the shower/tub design (which were new) to cover the space for the missing tiles....lol. In the end, she loved it....well, except for the gloss sealer I used that dripped and ran down on the gloss tiles...I forgot to wipe the tiles off and didn't notice it, but when my mother was finally able to take a bath, (it took me a long time...a week or so), the first thing she noticed was the drips on the tile....:-(. I was too exhausted to try to remove and clean all the tiles, so I told her it would wear off.....:-) Oh, she only had one full bathroom....:-)

[@SuccessforLifester]

You are a good daughter!

[@harmeetsingh9446]

So you painted the tiles before regrouting them?

[@repairs101]

Nope. I painted the ceiling and walls of the bathroom blue. Maybe watch it again?

[@TheTechGirl007]

The tiles kind of look like a different colour in before and after. You didn’t paint them did you?

[@KevinMinato]

TheTechGirl007 it is likely just a different white balance in the camera.

[@shaktijitdave8921]

Thanks man! V nice and to the point

[@repairs101]

Glad you liked it!

[@ashleytellez9594]

How do I know what is the right grout to use? Completely new to this.

[@repairs101]

Watch again there's something about sanded vs unsanded and gap sizes.

[@TastyandDeliciousRecipes]

How long take this to dry...plz rply

[@repairs101]

If you don't have 3 minutes to watch this video you probably don't have time to wait for grout to dry.

[@maaldiar]

Thanks

[@repairs101]

No problem.

[@furnitechkenyalimited44]

It's amazing

[@repairs101]

:)

[@jesintajesinta]

Can you do this for dingy grout around small bathroom tiles from 1920? Grout is grey and dirty from 100 years.

[@repairs101]

Its going to a lot more work than bigger tiles.

[@jesintajesinta]

@@repairs101 I agree with that! But since I will live here long term it’s worth it. The tiles look nasty! I removed half the bathroom and it did take a few hours to only remove.

[@moya7433]

you made my day!! Thank you for this video.

[@repairs101]

:)

[@SarahMariLucas]

how deep should i saw the grout down? I sawed only enough to get the old stuff out - should i saw more?

[@repairs101]

I only raked deep enough to get the new material to stay in - say a 16th to an 8th of an inch Good luck!

[@SarahMariLucas]

thank you for your fast comment!! much appreciated :)

[@katemoore8640]

Excellent - thank you!

[@TheTaxman0608]

very labor intensive ! (hard)

[@RobertMorrison70]

It looks like the tile changed color. Was it that filthy ?

[@repairs101]

Change of lighting illusion. A bulb was replaced with a brighter one.

[@RobertMorrison70]

@@repairs101 so if you are spray painting the tub, that should come second to re-grouting right?

[@Xoniksken]

I am Grout

[@houdaaboueid1484]

Xoniksken jhhvhhvl

[@franknavarro8143]

Qaurtzlock

[@Jmitch767]

Ha!

[@philliprokkas195]

@Anthony Jonas no you're not.

[@philliprokkas195]

@Anthony Jonas LOL maybe youre the hispanic equivalent of steve rogers; Steve Rodgers :P

[@CH-jz2xz]

What are the tools again?

[@nelsonhernandez6764]

Wow you make me save money thanks you

[@repairs101]

:)

[@drewsquickfix]

good video lol I know a canadian when i hear one ha ha .... groat lol

[@smartkiltedman]

u rock bud thx

[@repairs101]

Rock on!

[@cz335]

What kind of mud did you use? thx.

[@repairs101]

The premix stuff in the tubes. Watch the video again if you don't know what I mean.

[@KAESowicz]

You should put grout on moist or even wet base.

[@yulyhernandez1221]

Me interesa saber si el producto lo puedo utilizar para sellar grietas en el techo, y donde lo puedo conseguir, por favor me urge respuesta, gracias

[@repairs101]

Desea utilizar un producto llamado "Spackle" mira mi video sobre el tema aquí: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHTMe4qBmtt_ftE

[@juanjohnism]

Also what was the name of the tool you used to apply the grout?

[@dJ.kNiGhT23]

How do you call that yellow tool you use? I need that.

[@PhilFeedback]

Great job, thanks for posting this video

[@repairs101]

Rock on!

[@user-be5mx4qj7r]

My grout is black in some areas. Does that mean mold?

[@happyfrenchchef]

Like the logo. How old is your grandma bro?

[@repairs101]

Although actually much older she doesn't look a day over 77.

[@jfy1]

How much something like this cost to get done by a professional or contractor

[@repairs101]

I don't know. I never paid to have it done. But I would probably charge $1,000 CDN

[@nesaz133]

Wait how’d you paint the tiles? What product was used?

[@repairs101]

Tiles were not painted. Walls and ceiling were painted before starting grout job.

[@michaelwalling8281]

Do you recommend using a sealer for wet locations?

[@mytinfoilhat9801]

Lol

[@kenmitchell3355]

Instead of caulking the bottom where the tile and tub meet can i just use grout? I have a shower stall that is ceramic and has a plastic floor and borders. I thought of just using grout then sealing it. Awesome video!!

[@harlee886]

I hope you decided to caulk. Even though you can't see it, when you fill up your tub the extra weight of your body and water moves the tub down. Caulk is flexible while grout is not.

[@Stuntology]

Things you will need......everything at home depot.

[@brianhudson6470]

Totally true! I remodeled my bathroom and spent $1,000 on materials and $1,000 on tools haha