Regrouting Ceramic Tiles

When a ceramic tile job begins to look old and dingy, before we give in and install new tile, we should consider simply removing the grout from the joints and packing them with fresh, new grout. Provided the tiles themselves are in good condition and are still solidly adhered, regrouting the tile will make the entire installation look brand-new.

Tile regrouting is a two-step process by which we first remove the hardened old grout from the seams, or joints, between tiles with an oscillating tool (ideally) and some manual scraping. Then, we mix up some new grout and apply it to the tile with a grout float and clean it up with a sponge. Once the grout is dry, we wipe away its hazy residue from the tiles.

Technically, removing grout is an easy job that requires no special skills—just a little bit of our time and the correct tools and materials. It can, however, be a messy, time-consuming job. Plan on spending about two hours to remove the grout on each 16-square-foot (4-by-4-foot section), plus another hour to regrout. The ceramic floor of a large room, then, becomes at least a full day's work, while a backsplash can probably be done in an afternoon. Smaller tiles mean more work since there are many more grout lines to remove and repack. But the techniques of bathtub reglazing are not difficult, and we can save lots of money by doing this work ourself.

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