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Bad floor tile grout job in bathroom GaryH 10-29-2007
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Posted by GaryH on October 29, 2007, 8:29 pm
The grout between the tiles in my bathroom was not done properly. Too much
was left between the tiles so it is not straight and defined like it should
be. It is OK, other than that. Is there anyway to repair this without
having to rip the tile out and start over? The bathroom is rather larger
8ft x 15ft or so there is a lot of grout to fix. What about something like
muriatic acid to eat it away a bit?
Thanks,
G


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Posted by W.H. on October 30, 2007, 1:40 am
> The grout between the tiles in my bathroom was not done properly. Too much
> was left between the tiles so it is not straight and defined like it should
> be. It is OK, other than that. Is there anyway to repair this without
> having to rip the tile out and start over? The bathroom is rather larger
> 8ft x 15ft or so there is a lot of grout to fix. What about something like
> muriatic acid to eat it away a bit?
> Thanks,
> G

Can you post a photo? You could use this to upload a photo quickly:

http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/


Posted by on October 30, 2007, 7:46 am

>> The grout between the tiles in my bathroom was not done properly. Too
>> much
>> was left between the tiles so it is not straight and defined like it
>> should
>> be. It is OK, other than that. Is there anyway to repair this without
>> having to rip the tile out and start over? The bathroom is rather larger
>> 8ft x 15ft or so there is a lot of grout to fix. What about something
>> like
>> muriatic acid to eat it away a bit?
>> Thanks,
>> G
>
> Can you post a photo? You could use this to upload a photo quickly:
>
> http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/
>

Without a photo it's hard to say, but you can usually remove just the grout
(dremel, etc.) and try again. Shouldn't be any need to pull up the tile.



Posted by dadiOH on October 30, 2007, 8:33 am
GaryH wrote:
> The grout between the tiles in my bathroom was not done properly.
> Too much was left between the tiles so it is not straight and
> defined like it should be. It is OK, other than that. Is there
> anyway to repair this without having to rip the tile out and start
> over? The bathroom is rather larger 8ft x 15ft or so there is a
> lot of grout to fix. What about something like muriatic acid to
> eat it away a bit?

Are you sure the lack of eveness is not due to the tiles themselves?
Some have wavy/irregular edges.

Hydrochloric acid (muriatic) works fine BUT you have to know ABOUT
acid AND how to use it.

If you use acid it is unlikely that you will be able to remove just
the grout you want gone...plan on removing more (like to a 1/8" depth)
and regrouting.

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Posted by Manster on October 30, 2007, 9:23 am
GaryH wrote:
> The grout between the tiles in my bathroom was not done properly. Too
> much was left between the tiles so it is not straight and defined like
> it should be. It is OK, other than that. Is there anyway to repair
> this without having to rip the tile out and start over? The bathroom is
> rather larger 8ft x 15ft or so there is a lot of grout to fix. What
> about something like muriatic acid to eat it away a bit?
> Thanks,
> G

Sounds terrible. Like the grouter did not take care to wipe the joints
evenly. Anyway I've never just replaced grout but I checked into having
re-grouting done to change colors. The guys I talked to mentioned
digging out enough grout in the joint as to allow them to add more. It
was a wider joint on the floor tiles and the grout was sanded. They
would have used a 4" angle grinder. I opted out and waited a few years
to replace the flooring.

Either of those may be an option for you.

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