How To Repair Grout On Floor Tile

Therefore learning how to repair cracked grout can be an essential skill to learn.

How to repair grout on floor tile.

Use a grout saw that has a blade with a width that will fit between the tiles you re working on. 1 measure the width of the grout lines on your tile floor. Choose the correct type of grout based on the width of your tile joints and where the repair is being done. 2 remove damaged grout and debris with a grout saw.

If the space is larger than 1 8 of an inch use a sanded grout. 3 follow the instructions on the grout to create. If the width is 1 8 of an inch or smaller use an unsanded grout. Grout is available as sanded or unsanded.

This fix is only practical for interior tile floors and when the gaps between the tiles are 1 4 in. While grout is a durable material tile surfaces suffer a lot of wear and tear that can crack it resulting in a shabby look. If you need to repair grout numerous times on any one floor ask an engineer to look into the underlying cause of the problem. Use a grout saw to remove the top 1 8 inch 0 32 cm of damaged grout.

At most tile specialty shops you can get or order sanded caulk most floor grouts are sanded that will closely match your existing grout color. Be extra careful with this step as you can scratch or chip tiles during the scraping process.