How to Make Your Bath / Shower Surround Grout Look New Again!
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You won't believe the difference in the before and after shots! How to do it yourself tutorial on replacing existing grout without re-tiling the wall. Shows tools, tips and tricks of the trade. So easy, almost anyone can do it. #bathrooms #grout #handyman
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Alright so today on Repairs101 I'm going to show you how I was able to brighten up this dingy looking shower surround in only a few hours a day over a period of a few days.
You know the first time I did this I was twenty years old and I had nothing but a simple putty knife and an old box cutter to work with. And you know what? It still turned out really good. So it's an easy job as far as equipment and skills go but if you're not used to doing manual labour you may find this to be a daunting task.
I ended up going with this ready-mix stuff.
Really the first thing I did was repaint the bathroom. Put in the plug and use a drop sheet -- there's going to be a lot of dust that you do not want in your pipes.
Start by pulling back the old silicone. Then use a grout rake to remove a layer of grout throughout.
Do everything you can to remove the dust without getting the grout wet -- otherwise you're going to have to wait another day for it to dry out.
You'll find that diagonal strokes generally work the best, but not always.
You'll have to wait about half an hour for the mud to set up before you can start sponging it clean.
A plastic scraper is ideal for removing excess grout from the tile surfaces before wiping everything down with a sponge for a smooth, even surface.
Now if you can't wait seventy-two hours for it to cure before you have a shower you can hang plastic over the tile like this to protect the grout but you have to take it down right after your shower in order to allow the air to get at it.
Now this last step is by far the most tedious. Have your plastic scraper handy for the little chunks and bits that you'll find are still clinging to the tiles' surface. Polish the haze off each tile individually using your clean, cotton rags.
Make sure that your caulking is for bath and tile and smooth it out with a gloved finger dipped in paint thinner.
Alright, thanks for watching -- and don't forget to subscribe!
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
Rock on!
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*
It's 7 years ago but a very good reference for home diy in 2021. Superb!
Glad you liked it! Best part is - seven years later and my grout still looks fantastic!!
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!
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.
Thank you for your video and useful information.
Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱
Glad it was helpful!
Now I am grout thanks to this video. Real. Simple. Straightforward. Thank you Sir
Glad it helped!
Very straight foward instructions and I learned something new. Thank you!
Rock on!
It would be easier if you sponge the grout before if goes hard then you wont have to scrape if off the tiles
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!
@@kallenyc
It’s absolutely horrendous 😲
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.
Multi master tool? Where do I get one?
It’s a tool that multiple people use to masturbate with at once.
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.
I have white grout and I always hated it. It is not maintainable and shows so much mold
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.
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
Man, this is great content. Thank you!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
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
Great tip thanks!
i cringed at his caulking, if you cut the tip the right way you can press it in as you go
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
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).
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
Omg the sound of you scratching the grout was horrible😭😭😭 got chills all over
Sahar - you must have sensitive ears
Things you will need......everything at home depot.
Totally true! I remodeled my bathroom and spent $1,000 on materials and $1,000 on tools haha
Use blue painters tape when putting caulking around the tub. Gives it a nice clean line.
Will do👍
That's exactly what I do ALL THE TIME. PERFECT CAULK LINES GUARANTEED!
For someone that doesn't know what he's doing....I still don't know what he's doing.
I am Grout
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Qaurtzlock
Ha!
@Anthony Jonas no you're not.
@Anthony Jonas LOL maybe youre the hispanic equivalent of steve rogers; Steve Rodgers :P
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!
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.
Thanks for all the info!
Awfull sealing at the end wtf
PANACEA dude I was going to say the same thing. For people who want to see a better video to seal reference “this old house”
we would like to have the list of things to buy. can you list all the tools and products ?
One might consider rewatching the video with pencil and pause button at the ready.
Some grout is hard as a rock.
Yep.
Took me a little while to figure out the video was sped up.
I love the tip about about hanging plastic sheets so you can continue using the shower.
Make sure you take them down after your shower or your grout will never dry.
Fer sure! A very important point for it to be a great job.
As a first time homeowner, this was really helpful. I could pay someone to do this but why when you can learn something?! Thanks!
Happy to help!
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.
Glad it helped!
cleaning off dried grout from tiles is a pain. Sure the pro's wipe down as they go.
yep
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!!
The grout lines in my bathroom are no more than 1/8". Grout has loosened or been removed in only a few spots, so filling them in with ready-made grout--like the tubes from Ace Hardware in this clip--should do the trick. The rest of the grout could be easily painted with one of those specialty, DIY products.
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.
What did you use for the “mud” if you got any recommendations ?
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.
+Repairs101 Nice informative video! Love the channel logo. Keep up the good work brother!
+Josh Ferguson - Thanks Josh! Rock on!
You are supposed to wipe the grout off with a damp sponge before it dries. That looks painful scratching it off the piece of plastic...🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Pretty sure the tiles didnt cry or scream because of it. U ppl annoy me
Great observation and point Aaron, the commentor annoyed somehow thinks the tile is a person and has feelings,or struggles with reading comprehension, most likely is one of those sensitive people who cant take constructive criticism. I scoured the comments for exactly your point to confirm what i thought was the BEST way to do it even if its not the "right" way seeing as how there is always more than one way to pluck a chicken👌👌. Never seen someone risk scratching the tiles in cleanup or got thru that extent of work. Your comment will help lots of ppl even if they dont say thanks
@Sergey Romanchenko sigh... smh.. im wondering if she is this guys wife or something that one would feel the need to be negative to a suggestive and helpful comment. Internet antagonists are abound man. Nothing suprises me these days,like to be fair to her ,maybe she does drive on flat tires and flip off the ppl on the road trying to warn her. Lol Who gets annoyed with someone trying to help?.. jeez
@@Lawless187indika Thank you blair. Much appreciated.👍
Was enjoying that til you finger blasted the caulk
Right!?!? Where's the caulk edger spatula thingy? Finger is a no-no.
Why make such a good job grouting,then make a mess of the caulking?
Why don't you just use grout at the tube as well?
You had paint in the earlier part of the video. Did you paint the tiles? The end shot looks amazing...but looks like a different color tile.
How i clean my tub is : CLOROX BLEACH and a scrub brush. Wear a mask. Spay the tub down with Clorox Let it set 3 min to 5 min. and rinse off with hot water. In most cases is all that needed> If its not clean use the scrub brush. Then air out the bath room>>> Only the fastest easiest way i know
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!!
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.
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....:-)
You are a good daughter!
Thanks
No problem.
Color and product name please... I have the same green tile that I'd like to paint in The more neutral blue green you chose
You should put grout on moist or even wet base.
Are those the same tiles or did you paint them? They look bluer. This was such an easy informative video and I will be doing this in a few weeks. Thank you!!!
Same tiles no paint no tricks - any apparent difference would be due to camera/lighting. Good luck with yours!
I think he teabagged the tiles before hand,or maybe the tiles...or probably both
Was prob lot of build up soap scum on. Bath im working on now in rental had layer of scum a scrspped off with razor and made tiles look way better
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 ❤
Hope it went well for you!
This is what you do, if you just installed flooring or backsplash and don't like the color of grout...;-)
very labor intensive ! (hard)
Love the tip about smoothing out the caulk. Thanks! I'll try it.
What was the type and name of the premixed grout you used?
watch the video
Do you have any video how to remove a broken key from the door ? Thank you
I tried a gel type but it still difficult. I think this one seems better
Still bright white after all these years.
So you painted the tiles before regrouting them?
Nope. I painted the ceiling and walls of the bathroom blue.
Maybe watch it again?
Nice !
I cant even see the products this video is on speed why the hell is it so fast?
You can pause.
Could you summarize the list needed? Too many products and tools listed at the beginning.
Why dipped in paint thinner?
WOW, the project even improved the color of the tiles....LOL
Freemason symbol at intro?
Son of May all day.
Never seen a grouting job look so hard in my entire life to be honest.
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.
+ShelleBelle's Videos - more than a year later and mine still looks great! Good luck!
+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!
+ShelleBelle's Videos - Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
Politics? No thanks. I'm Canadian.
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.
Why aren’t you using a float?
i don't know why the grout is chipping out after couple of months of installing? what is the best solution for this.Thanks
I don't know - mine is three years old and still looks as good as when I did it. Perhaps your surfaces weren't clean enough to create a proper bond? Maybe you didn't rake deep enough and only left a skim coat of grout? Maybe the grout you used was expired and too dry / separated to work? Unfortunately all you can do is start over.
So do I use the improvised hawk for the tiles on its own? Or do I have to mix it with something
All corners between walls and between walls and tub should be siliconed. DONT use grout there.
Yea it should be siliconized grout- not the same stuff that hardens completely.
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❤
Auf Englisch nennen wir es Grout Rake. Ich fürchte, Google Translate hat keine besseren Vorschläge. Viel Glück!
@@repairs101 danke schön aber es ist nicht zu übersetzen. Schade.LG
Great video! will this work on floor tiles as well? If yes, how much of the existing grout should i remove?
Sure, but you"ll likely need heavier Sanded grout. Dig out as much of the old grout as you can. The more new material the better the adhesion.
How about sealing the grout?
Never tried that.
if you go to your local diy store they can advise,,, i am soon going to undertake this job for my shower, i am getting all the stuff i need ready and finding out as much info as i can,,,, my local diy store said that it does need sealing,,(thats what they told me),, there are a few diff products you can but, but i opted for a "spray on" sealer,, just seems like it will be an easier thing to do...
@@beautiful_bags How did it go with the sealer? Did it work?
@@krisserven hi, it went well,,, i ended up going with a brush on sealer, it was the most expensive at $100 but it was the best quality and i opted to go for quality as i didnt want any problems down the track... i applied the sealer onto the tiles with a paint brush and it couldnt have been any easier,, once the sealer had dried (as per instructions on the tin), i siliconed the shower where i had to and that was it ,, finished.. thanks
...using a "glove" with caulk? LOL. Time to move on.
Hello, what type of Mud are you using?
Thank you in advance.
Repairs101 wrote... 'I ended up going with this ready-mix stuff'.
Which ready mix mud?
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)
Thanks for taking the time! Keep cool!
I’m trying this tomorrow!
Plz don't copy this fool
Actually I did it...and it works! My tile looks great! What he doesn’t show is the dust that gets everywhere in the clean up
You only leave the grout to set for 10mins and then sponge off. You can grout a wall in about 30mins. Took him like 12 hours 😂😂😂😂
moodog tizer that’s true! if I had let that sit on there like that it would’ve been a mess!
good video lol I know a canadian when i hear one ha ha .... groat lol
How about sealer?
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 👍
Glad you liked it!
Paint tiles first then re-grout or re-grout then paint tiles?
Tiles were never painted. Just the walls and ceiling. Before/after pic different due to change of lighting after bulb burned out and replaced with slightly brighter bulb.
@@repairs101 Thanks. What should I do first? Paint bathroom tiles first then re-grout or re-grout first then paint the tiles?
I never painted tile before so I have no clue.
Try Debbie Travis - episodes of her old TV show demonstrates and even recommends paint to use . ua-cam.com/users/TheDebbieTravis
Why so rush?
Interesting -didn't know that caulking you used was water proof tho - surely a sealant would be more appropriate - nice job -thank you -
Only use bathroom SILICONE
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.
I did not seal the new grout and it is still gleaming white all these years later.
He used polymer modified grout, which does not need sealed, but does have a shorter working time (not for first timers.)
The best instructions for re-grouting I've found! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
How do you call that yellow tool you use? I need that.
The tiles kind of look like a different colour in before and after. You didn’t paint them did you?
TheTechGirl007 it is likely just a different white balance in the camera.
2.3 million views very impressive, and an excellent video. Thank you.
Thank you for the positive feedback!
@@repairs101 you're most welcome and thanks for bring your best to our world.
You showed a whole lot of tools needed but only used a few.
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
Desea utilizar un producto llamado "Spackle"
mira mi video sobre el tema aquí: ua-cam.com/video/2CiJWKevLHo/v-deo.html
Great job...contemplating doing this to my 1990's beige shower. Don't want to tear down the bathtub.
Go for it! 7 years later mine still looks fantastic!
I do hours of manual labor (cleaning) yet when it comes to home construction projects that involve, measuring, cutting, drilling, painting and everything in between...I'm just BAD. I have a beautiful home that could be transformed if I confronted theae types of projects.
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.
You'll be so happy when it's done! Totally worth the effort!
@@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
@@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.
All that hard work and the caulk just gets slopped on at the end. So unsatisfying.
That's what she said
I'm totally new to this so I didn't find this video very helpful because you don't describe much of what you're doing.
This stuff takes forever. I keep having to get off my knee pads to stretch my neck, worth the cleaner look.
You'll be pleased when its done! Mine still looks great almost 6 years later!
@@repairs101 thanks for the word or encouragement but im gonna finish tomorrow
So I don't have to remove the whole tile? Damn I've been doing this wrong, I should have watched this before taking a grout removal tip to my grout
You removed all your tiles 😵
I removed the drywall and framing. I don’t know what to adhere my tile to now.
If he had a 4 inch (nickname for a grout removal tool) it would make the removal of the grout easier for the worker, still guarantees the customer or yourself a great outcome, and also would get it ready for regrout way faster. Just my opinion from experience🤷🏽♀️
I appreciate you. Not being a professional I have no idea what that tool is without googling it. Hope you appreciate that this is not a pro training video. It's just some guy who did it once before and filmed it the second time to show other non professionals what can be achieved with no training whatsoever. FYI my grout still looks great with no cracks, gaps or crumbling even after 10 years of daily use.
What grout/mud should I use? I had my tub “”professionally”” grouted and the grout they used was terrible and falls away in chunks.
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.
90% dumb and wrong. Worst? Premixed grout is not for bath and showed.
good job
Thanks!
gonna do my mothers bathroom during this quarantine thanks a lot for the help !(:
Just refreshed my shower walls where old grout was chipping out. Quarantine has made me in to a handyman extraordinaire!
You painted the tile ?
No I painted the walls and ceiling of the entire bathroom including the ceiling inside the shower surround
@@repairs101 thanks
Spray your caulking with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol then use gloved finger. You'll be amazed at the results.
Thanks for the tip!
Just saved me 300 quid cheers
Hey my Mason has used white cement as grout will it be okay. Plzz reply