Regrouting tub showers – How do you know when it’s time to do it? If your tub shower grout is difficult to clean, or is cracked or missing in spots, then it may be time to consider regrouting. Even the best installation can become dingy over time. Exposure to the chemicals in soaps, shampoo and cosmetics can cause discoloration. And since grout is somewhat porous, it can absorb tints or pigments from chemicals. (We once had to regrout a shower because the homeowner was very diligent about using Blue Windex. Every day. On her white grout….until she finally ended up with blue grout!) If you need to get a quote, feel free to fill out the form at the end of this page. Or just call or text us at 617-221-4002
Our general rule of thumb is that if you can clean your grout back to life, you don’t need regrouting. But once you have tried your best and it doesn’t look much better after cleaning, then it may be time to say goodbye to the old grout. That’s when regrouting the tub shower makes more sense, since it’s a more guaranteed great looking result.
The before and after effect of regrouting tub showers can be pretty dramatic. The photos above are from a job we did in the suburbs west of Boston. The work was all completed in one day. Part of the work is a very deep cleaning of the tiles and the tub. After all, we’re shooting for that ‘brand new look’!
This next job was in Milton, Massachusetts. It was finished in one day and restored the original look of the tile.
The first step is to take out enough of the existing grout to form a channel for new grout. That works best for unsanded grout, which is softer than sanded grout. Then we scrape out the old caulking in corners and edges. After deep cleaning, we apply fresh grout and then fresh caulking.
If you’re ready to say hello to a fresher new shower and want it done all in one day, give us a call at 617-221-4002 and we’ll get it done for you!
Our contact information:
Act One – Marble and Tile
15 Main Street # 138
Watertown MA 02472-4403
https://cleanpolishmarblegraniteboston.com
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