Return to the Old House Forum
| Post a Follow-Up
Subway tile - regrout
| | |
Posted by
bobley (
My Page) on
Mon, Mar 17, 08 at 1:16
| I have original subway tile I would like to keep. I want to scrap the old grout out and regrout. The spacing between the tiles is very tight. The various methods I have tried either don't take the grout out or risk damage to the tiles. In some cases the tiles almost touch. The grout is also very hard and almost cement like.
Is there any easy way to do this? What about special tools specifically for very tightly spaced subway tile? |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Subway tile - regrout
| | |
Only thing I could think of is maybe using some type of dental picks or maybe a dremel tool.
I've not had to do much tile work maybe someone else has some better ideas. |
RE: Subway tile - regrout
| | |
| Have you tried a small hand tool called a grout saw? It's sold at the big box stores & costs under $5. IMO, the one without replaceable blades is better. |
RE: Subway tile - regrout
| | |
| You could also try the appropriately sized grout-removal bit on a Rotozip? |
RE: Subway tile - regrout
| | |
| Can you stain to get a new color? If it is that hard to remove it must be solid so maybe an easier option would be checking on products that might help you get the look you like. We had great luck staining a white grout white again (it had discolored due to not being sealed correctly). Good luck! |
RE: Subway tile - regrout
| | |
| I think the gold standard for this would be a Fein Multitool, Kinda pricey though. |
Post a Follow-Up
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in.
If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Old House Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
