Home improvement expert Ron Hazelton shows how to remove old, discolored tile grout and replace it with new tile grout, brightening your kitchen or bathroom countertops instantly. For more kitchen and bath DIY videos, visit www.ronhazelton.com.
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awesome easy to understand video. Thx now its off to fix the bathroom tiles
Can I use this technique to recolor grout? Say I have a dark color and wanted it much much lighter.
use a grinder/makita with a proper blade. much easier
@donnaoday
Unlike paint, there is really nothing I know of that will loosen grout. I would only remove grout that is already cracked, loose or powdery. If it’s solid, leave it in place — unless, of course, you want to change the color.
Is there anything you can put on the old grout to help loosen it? Or is such a thing usually not needed? Thanks.
The two main types of grout, aside from color, are sanded and non-sanded grout. Narrow joints, up to about 1/8th of an inch, required the non-sanded type. Wider joints normally use the sanded version. I prefer to purchase my grout as dry powder and mix it myself to the consistency of slightly thicker than sour cream. The technique in this video, by the way, works for either type of grout.
Hi Ron, does one need to find out what type of grout is in between the tiles in order to determine what type of new grout is required? Does this technique work for any kind of grout?
Thanks Ron for sharing these tips
@toolkingdotcom
+1 on the Fein Multimaster.
Yes, thanks for the reminder. To reduce staining and improve water resistance apply a sealer after the grout is THOROUGHLY dry. Check the directions on the sealer package to see how long the new grout needs to dry.
No sealer to finish?
Thank you!!!
Great video. Thanks.
No, just the grout that’s dirty, discolored or loose — typically, just the top surface.
Do you need to remove all the old grout?
Although I haven’t tried one of the oscillating tools for grout removal, I can imagine they would work well and be much easier to control than a rotary tool. Thanks for mentioning them.
I would like to mention any of the oscillating tools. Like the Fein Multimaster or Bosch has one too. They are absolutely amazing for grout removal, and for removing the thin set. Plus they are so easy to use. You can single out broken tiles or do them all and its super fast.
Check out the user ratings and comments on Amazon for the Dremel 568 Grout Removal Kit. There is a good balance of pros and cons. On the plus side, folks say it’s fast and easy. The negative comments deal mostly with bits breaking (@$11 each) and the tabs on the guide wearing away prematurely.
yeah correct, i am about to regrout my bathroom and unsure as to either use the dremel grout removal kit with the guide or the carbide disc, be safer and more cautious i believe to go with the dremel grout kit, what do you think ron?
Yes, this can work well, too. My only caution when working with a rotary tool like the Dremel, is to be careful not to accidentally score or scratch the glaze on the tile. Sometimes the rotating tool can “skate” out of the grout line.
my advice would be to get a dremel or equivalent power tool and get a carbide disc
so how do you do it on floors? it seems using that hand tool would take forever