Q. I hired a contractor to acid wash, regrout and seal my bathroom tile. He did not remove the old grout – merely sponged over a new grout coating. He says this is standard operating procedure, as we ...

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When tile and grout steam cleaning no longer works to restore clean grout lines, regrouting might be the next step. Regrouting is an important part of any tile restoration project.” — Jacquelyn S., ...

Q: The grout on my shower walls is stained and disgusting. I want to regrout the shower and hopefully make it look like new. How should I go about this and how difficult is it? A: Grouting a shower is ...

Question: The grout in my bathroom tile is discolored and crumbling in spots. It look terrible. Do I have to remove all the tiles and start over or can I just repair the existing grout? Answer: If ...

Q: My shower is looking pretty dated and I want to freshen it up without spending much money. I have tiles in the shower and the controls look terrible. Any ideas? A: Showers that look gross leave you ...

Dear Angie: I hired a contractor to acid wash, regrout and seal my bathroom tile. He did not remove the old grout - merely sponged over a new grout coating. He says this is standard operating ...