Great how-to. Short and straight to the point. All killer, no filler. Saved the video for when I'm ready to tackle this bathroom. Thanks and hi from Scotland

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

This is super helpful if you happen to buy a house where the previous owner DIY'd a shower install and definitely didn't do the best job on the grout *raises hand*

It's 7 years ago but a very good reference for home diy in 2021. Superb!

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Best part is - seven years later and my grout still looks fantastic!!

You can cut the time in half if u have a multimaster tool. I bought a 1/4 grout grinding blade and used a vacuum to removed the dust. Way less prep and way easier to clean.

@samanthasmile7746

Жыл бұрын

Multi master tool? Where do I get one?

@pete3425

2 ай бұрын

It’s a tool that multiple people use to masturbate with at once.

installing new grout is best done to moist grout so that there is a chemical bond that takes place. This is called rooting. Depending on the grout you use (some set up much faster) you must sponge tool the grout much sooner than 30 minutes or your looking at a real tough job of tooling and removing excess especially on textured tile or natural stone. . Scraping off exces? there should not be any excess only a film haze on the tile to be removed using a dry towel to buff off.

Holy cow. I've had to fix grout several times. You taught me a lot of great stuff! Glad I saw this before I started working on it this week.

@repairs101

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

The best instructions for re-grouting I've found! Thank you!

@repairs101

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

use the edge of a credit card cut at a angle for the silicone bit, if you use your finger it leaves a curve in the silicon where the water can sit and cause mildew, the straight edge of a credit card makes the silicone into a flat triangle type of shape so the water just drips off

@repairs101

5 жыл бұрын

Great tip thanks!

@michaelalgarra3864

5 жыл бұрын

i cringed at his caulking, if you cut the tip the right way you can press it in as you go

@beautiful_bags

5 жыл бұрын

hi, ive been told that you dont grout the bottom of the shower where the walls meet the floor because this is a cracking point, it just needs to be siliconed,,,,,, is this also true for the tiles that meet in the corners "vertically"??, thanks in advance

@Ibarakify

5 жыл бұрын

You only leave a curve if you didn't use enough silicone. If you cut your tip at a proper angle, you'll fill any void space and, when pressing your finger, create a smooth soft-triangle that water runs off of. Cards or tools leave far more imperfections and have much greater failure rates for mildew/mold due to worn out rubber/imperfections. There is never any subtitute for your finger (don't use a glove either as this can cause bunching/imperfections in the silicone).

@ADSRUKDNB

4 жыл бұрын

Use a piece of timber (a sharp 6mm wide tip) and a washing up liquid in water spray to point the silicone at a 45 degree angle for best results

Now I am grout thanks to this video. Real. Simple. Straightforward. Thank you Sir

@repairs101

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

It would be easier if you sponge the grout before if goes hard then you wont have to scrape if off the tiles

@kallenyc

2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe this video has so many views when the basics of grouting are done wrong! Smh.... You ALWAYS clean the excess grout off before you allow it to dry!

@peteryeung111

2 жыл бұрын

@@kallenyc It’s absolutely horrendous 😲

I love the tip about about hanging plastic sheets so you can continue using the shower.

@repairs101

7 жыл бұрын

Make sure you take them down after your shower or your grout will never dry.

@anthonylau3065

7 жыл бұрын

Fer sure! A very important point for it to be a great job.

Thank you for your video and useful information. Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

@repairs101

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for all the info!

you made my day!! Thank you for this video.

@repairs101

7 жыл бұрын

:)

I know the way you did it is SUPPOSSED to work. It wears me out just watching you do such a remarkably good job. I'll have to call someone. Good job!

Great job...contemplating doing this to my 1990's beige shower. Don't want to tear down the bathtub.

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it! 7 years later mine still looks fantastic!

Amazing clean job 👍👍👍👍

Very straight foward instructions and I learned something new. Thank you!

@repairs101

3 ай бұрын

Rock on!

Man, this is great content. Thank you!!!!

@repairs101

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Excellent - thank you!

Sorry for the late but i don't come often on youtube this time... Work work work.... and heatwave ! Thanks for this sharing and big thumbs up. (and sorry for my bad english)

@repairs101

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time! Keep cool!

Amazing! You answered all the questions I had as I'm watching. Thank you👍

@repairs101

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

So satisfying to watch

Nice work! It looks great! I am looking to do this in my bathroom! I've never done it before. I hope mine turns out as good as yours.

@repairs101

8 жыл бұрын

+ShelleBelle's Videos - more than a year later and mine still looks great! Good luck!

@shellebellesvideos8403

8 жыл бұрын

+Repairs101 Finished regrouting the tiles in the shower, and it looks great! It looks so good, I want to do all the tiles in the bathroom now!

@repairs101

8 жыл бұрын

+ShelleBelle's Videos - Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

@repairs101

8 жыл бұрын

Politics? No thanks. I'm Canadian.

@repairs101

8 жыл бұрын

OK ok so the thing is a huge percentage of Canadians themselves or their ancestors sought refuge here from poverty, oppression, persecution, war, genocide, slavery, famines and plagues. Its nothing new.

Use blue painters tape when putting caulking around the tub. Gives it a nice clean line.

@Kev-england32

4 жыл бұрын

Will do👍

@nallis01

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I do ALL THE TIME. PERFECT CAULK LINES GUARANTEED!

gonna do my mothers bathroom during this quarantine thanks a lot for the help !(:

@striker851

4 жыл бұрын

Just refreshed my shower walls where old grout was chipping out. Quarantine has made me in to a handyman extraordinaire!

Beautiful job!!

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Very helpful and to the point. Appreciated.

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Can’t wait to do this to my bathroom this weekend and change my curtains n stuff cause it’s time and my damn landlord not doing it but it’s a self project I’m also interested in doing ❤

@repairs101

Жыл бұрын

Hope it went well for you!

I use to struggle with caulking and could never do i nice clean line until someone showed me a trick. You put a line of caulking, then with finger smooth it out, and then with a moist rag light wipe the excess caulking away for a straight clean thin linr of caulking.

One of the best how to / quick videos I've seen - excellent work! ...only problem is you make it look too easy 🤣 ... respectively you acknowledge with labor hours... Just awesome 👍

@repairs101

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Very thorough.

Looks so much better. I use a rubber float to apply grout.

@repairs101

3 жыл бұрын

7 years later and my grout still looks perfect

This looks much better!

@repairs101

7 жыл бұрын

:)

2.3 million views very impressive, and an excellent video. Thank you.

@repairs101

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the positive feedback!

@user-dl3ll5cx1l

5 ай бұрын

@@repairs101 you're most welcome and thanks for bring your best to our world.

Great job!

Great video, you're very skilled.

@repairs101

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great job, thanks for posting this video

@repairs101

6 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

As a first time homeowner, this was really helpful. I could pay someone to do this but why when you can learn something?! Thanks!

@repairs101

7 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

That’s so beautiful 😍

@repairs101

3 жыл бұрын

Now it's years later and it still looks just as good!

This was awesome, thanks!!

@repairs101

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

nice job, I hope to redo out bath floor. Keep sharing.

Looks fabulous on those ceramic tiles. What if you have stone, though. It's so porous. Will this method still work?

Thanks for the tips

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Will be doing this soon! I just painted the mildew ceiling and walls with kilz and gave it some fresh paint! The tile kills the new look so I have to regrout it.

@repairs101

Жыл бұрын

You'll be so happy when it's done! Totally worth the effort!

@LD-wj2nd

Жыл бұрын

@@repairs101 so I live in apartments and don't want to do all this scraping work (bad shoulder) can I just regrout it the way it is? I mean half of it is gone already. It fell out

@repairs101

Жыл бұрын

@@LD-wj2nd I would not. I recommend getting help to do the raking if you're not capable (pretty sure I mentioned it being physically challenging). Otherwise it's going to continue to fall out and ruin all your hard work. Adequate preparation is key to success.

Thanks man! V nice and to the point

@repairs101

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Better yet install 12 x 24 inch tile installed vertically with just enough space to use sanded grout (non sanded grout never holds). About 33 (12 x 24) tiles over the tub are all you need with minimum tile cutting. Cheap solid tile surround!!

Great video thanks very much, very helpful

@repairs101

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video! will this work on floor tiles as well? If yes, how much of the existing grout should i remove?

@repairs101

7 жыл бұрын

Sure, but you"ll likely need heavier Sanded grout. Dig out as much of the old grout as you can. The more new material the better the adhesion.

Fantastic!!!

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Hello...thanks for sharing your knowledge. Was the original grout in your shower a sanded or non-sanded grout? If it was a sanded grout, did you have to remove all of the old grout or just a portion of the old grout prior to re-grouting? Thanks

@repairs101

9 жыл бұрын

Mike R At 0:40 I point out (in the graphic overlay) that one generally uses unsanded grout if the gap is less than 1/8th of an inch (3mm) and sanded if the gap is greater than 1/8th of an inch (3mm) - my bad it goes by so quick - my filmmaking skills have improved some since then. That said, in answer to your question: it was unsanded grout (the gaps are small) and I removed a surface layer only, exactly as shown in the video.

Great tips

@repairs101

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Good job

Wow you make me save money thanks you

@repairs101

6 жыл бұрын

:)

Nice !

very labor intensive ! (hard)

+Repairs101 Nice informative video! Love the channel logo. Keep up the good work brother!

@repairs101

8 жыл бұрын

+Josh Ferguson - Thanks Josh! Rock on!

Interesting -didn't know that caulking you used was water proof tho - surely a sealant would be more appropriate - nice job -thank you -

@Sunnbuzz

3 жыл бұрын

Only use bathroom SILICONE

WOW, the project even improved the color of the tiles....LOL

You people crack me up. Lol!!

You had paint in the earlier part of the video. Did you paint the tiles? The end shot looks amazing...but looks like a different color tile.

Best... best.... best.... thank uouuuuuuu...... 😊

Brother, what's the best type grout to use and must one use a sealant after?

So do I use the improvised hawk for the tiles on its own? Or do I have to mix it with something

It's amazing

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

:)

Thank you!

@repairs101

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Are those the same tiles or did you paint them? They look bluer. This was such an easy informative video and I will be doing this in a few weeks. Thank you!!!

@repairs101

7 жыл бұрын

Same tiles no paint no tricks - any apparent difference would be due to camera/lighting. Good luck with yours!

@beardedwoodsman9294

5 жыл бұрын

I think he teabagged the tiles before hand,or maybe the tiles...or probably both

@PplCantDriveOkc

5 жыл бұрын

Was prob lot of build up soap scum on. Bath im working on now in rental had layer of scum a scrspped off with razor and made tiles look way better

Color and product name please... I have the same green tile that I'd like to paint in The more neutral blue green you chose

Did you use those grout tubes and squeeze those out on your hawk or did you use a different product?

Can you please make a video about that last step? How do I get rid of excess silicone without pulling rest out?

@repairs101

10 жыл бұрын

Definitely in the works but maybe not next.

Thank you, Repairs 101........ I can do it....... !!!!!!!

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Thanks for the video..! Any advice for a sealer..? when should i apply it... a day or two after grouting? I am using non sanded grout from Costume Building Products.

Hello, Excellent Video. So you used the same Dow Corning Silicone sealant in between the tiles on the shower wall as well as in the corners? I saw some other videos ,, for corners they suggested using a material that can expand and contract in case of any structural movement ..hence asking...thanks again

@repairs101

5 жыл бұрын

Some people like to make things more complicated.

@srinivasanpadmanabhan1811

5 жыл бұрын

@@repairs101 Thanks for the quick response. I am gonna try your method.

Instead of caulking the bottom where the tile and tub meet can i just use grout? I have a shower stall that is ceramic and has a plastic floor and borders. I thought of just using grout then sealing it. Awesome video!!

@harlee886

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you decided to caulk. Even though you can't see it, when you fill up your tub the extra weight of your body and water moves the tub down. Caulk is flexible while grout is not.

You should put grout on moist or even wet base.

I just did paint my tiles, and want to remove the paint from the grout, so it can look more natural & fill it in again. Can I still scrub on the wall like you did in the video without my paint coming off?

@repairs101

7 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing no... but you should ask your paint supplier or the manufacturer('s website)

Short and simple

Do you have any video how to remove a broken key from the door ? Thank you

u rock bud thx

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

nice 👍😊💕 more please 💕👍

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Sure 😊 !! In fact I have already created and published OVER 150 videos on my channel Repairs101. Check it out! kzread.info

Also, be careful ...when I did this on my mothers bathroom, tiles began falling off the wall...lol. I tried to get her to agree to have new white tiles put in, but she insisted on keeping the old pale blue tiles from 1970....lol. The only problem was, a few tiles broke from the fall....so I had to extend the shower/tub design (which were new) to cover the space for the missing tiles....lol. In the end, she loved it....well, except for the gloss sealer I used that dripped and ran down on the gloss tiles...I forgot to wipe the tiles off and didn't notice it, but when my mother was finally able to take a bath, (it took me a long time...a week or so), the first thing she noticed was the drips on the tile....:-(. I was too exhausted to try to remove and clean all the tiles, so I told her it would wear off.....:-) Oh, she only had one full bathroom....:-)

@SuccessforLifester

4 жыл бұрын

You are a good daughter!

How do you call that yellow tool you use? I need that.

Thanks

@repairs101

3 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Thanks Canadian🤪

Funny location of the valves but good video

How do you get the grout into the corners , where the walls meet? Or do you just use caulk for corners?

@repairs101

6 жыл бұрын

Cornering tool or Pointing trowel Watch the video again.

i don't know why the grout is chipping out after couple of months of installing? what is the best solution for this.Thanks

@repairs101

6 жыл бұрын

I don't know - mine is three years old and still looks as good as when I did it. Perhaps your surfaces weren't clean enough to create a proper bond? Maybe you didn't rake deep enough and only left a skim coat of grout? Maybe the grout you used was expired and too dry / separated to work? Unfortunately all you can do is start over.

What is the brand for the grout you use to put in a tile Mud,

how deep should i saw the grout down? I sawed only enough to get the old stuff out - should i saw more?

@repairs101

7 жыл бұрын

I only raked deep enough to get the new material to stay in - say a 16th to an 8th of an inch Good luck!

@SarahMariLucas

7 жыл бұрын

thank you for your fast comment!! much appreciated :)

Could I repaint the tile after redoing the grout? Or is it better to paint first?

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

I don't recommend painting tile. (No I didn't.) Ask Debbie Travis.

I tried a gel type but it still difficult. I think this one seems better

@repairs101

2 жыл бұрын

Still bright white after all these years.

Hi, did the paint still holds up? What brand and kind of paint did you use? Any prep work or detail I need to know? Thanks

@repairs101

Жыл бұрын

ICYMI Bing, I did NOT paint the tiles. It may seem like I said that because of my thick Canadian accent but I assure you if you watch again you will see I said I painted the walls and ceiling (that dark blue colour) in preparation for the shower surround grout renewal. NO TILES were painted. They were cleaned and re-grouted and any difference in the before and after pix are due to an unintentional change in lighting.

Did you get all of the grout out before re-grouting or did you just need to scrape off the discolored portion and then remove the sand before putting a new clean coat on? Thanks!

@repairs101

4 ай бұрын

I only removed enough to apply fresh grout thick enough th endure but left a good deal of old material in place. Sorry for the delayed reply.

Hey my Mason has used white cement as grout will it be okay. Plzz reply

Did you paint the tiles ? They look a different color and if so what did you paint with and the process

@repairs101

7 жыл бұрын

Nope.

@Sergio-up5yx

6 жыл бұрын

Nope ? Nope did you not paint the tiles? Did you just clean it ? And if so what did you use to clean your tile ?

Use a sealant profiling tool to get the best bead for that)

@repairs101

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

I will never use white grout again. The best grout color is gun powder grey because no matter how many times you clean that white grout it will show mold and any stains.

@EljesaZeqiri

4 ай бұрын

I have white grout and I always hated it. It is not maintainable and shows so much mold

@mrgomez7613

3 ай бұрын

I do not have a problem with my white grout, other than around the tub. I spray the entire shower tile and grout with diluted bleach over night once a month to maintain it white.

@303Flacko_Montana

2 ай бұрын

A lot of people would reather see the mold and get rid of it, with darker colors youre just hiding the mold and not fixing it making it worse for you

Things you will need......everything at home depot.

@brianhudson6470

3 жыл бұрын

Totally true! I remodeled my bathroom and spent $1,000 on materials and $1,000 on tools haha

The grout lines in my bathroom are no more than 1/8". Grout has loosened or been removed in only a few spots, so filling them in with ready-made grout--like the tubes from Ace Hardware in this clip--should do the trick. The rest of the grout could be easily painted with one of those specialty, DIY products.

Also what was the name of the tool you used to apply the grout?