Regrouting and Resealing in Bishopsworth, Bristol

Regrouting and resealing in Bishopsworth, Bristol. When the tiles are still sound but the grout has gone dark and the silicone has lifted, this brings a bathroom or kitchen back without retiling it.

When Grout Needs Replacing

Grout that is cracked, crumbling, missing in places or stained beyond cleaning has stopped doing its job, and water will start getting behind the tiles. Grout that is simply discoloured can sometimes be cleaned instead. We will tell you which of the two you have before quoting for the work.

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Silicone Sealant Around Baths and Trays

The joint where tiles meet a bath or shower tray has to flex, which is why it is siliconed rather than grouted. Old silicone shrinks, lifts at the edges and grows mould underneath. It is cut out completely, the joint cleaned and dried, then a fresh bead run in one pass.

How Long Regrouting Takes

An average bathroom is usually a day to a day and a half. The old grout is raked out, the joints cleaned, new grout worked in and the tiles polished off. Silicone goes in last and needs 24 hours before the shower is used, so plan for one night without it.

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Regrouting is the cheapest way to make a tired bathroom look after itself again, and we take on plenty of it across Bristol. It also buys time. If a bathroom is due for replacement in a year or two, fresh grout and silicone keeps water out of the wall in the meantime, which is the part that costs money to put right.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is regrouting cheaper than retiling a bathroom?

Much cheaper, because the tiles stay where they are and there is no stripping out, no plastering and no waste to take away. It is usually a day of work rather than several. It only makes sense while the tiles are still sound and firmly fixed, so we check that first.

Can you change the colour of the grout when regrouting?

Yes, and it is one of the easiest ways to change how a bathroom looks. Going from white to grey or charcoal makes the tiles stand out and hides everyday marks. Going lighter is harder, since traces of the old darker grout can show in the joints.

How often should bathroom silicone be replaced?

Around every five years in a bathroom that gets daily use, sooner if it has started lifting or going black at the edges. Running the extractor fan during and after a shower makes it last much longer, because it is standing moisture that lets mould take hold underneath.

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