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steve mason · 07-07-2008

Doing a regrout of a large kitchen floor am going to use a tiling rake is this the best option? plus the customer has cracked the glaze on one tile and wants this replacing whats the best way to get this up without damaging any other tiles? Any advice welcome guys

**Varley** · 07-07-2008

Rake out the grout around tile, then, if you can, start from the centre of the tile with a hammer and bolster to remove the tile and adhesive being very careful when you are hammering near the surrounding tiles. there are other methods but this one works best for me

frogeye · 07-07-2008

Watchout with the rake - last time I used one for a small job, I slipped (even though I was being careful) and caused a nice long metal mark over 2 tiles. Took me a while to work out the best way to remove the mark.
I would use a dremmel or look at the fein multi thingy (never used one though)

frogeye

SW.Tiling · 07-07-2008

My Regrouting tips are.........

Don't do it

Its one chuffing orrible job.........mind numbing-ly boring.
Spose in the current climate though........you can't be tooo chosey.

**Dave** · 07-07-2008

A re-grout could lead to more work from that customer or friends and recommends....

Wylie · 07-07-2008

What is the quickess method to remove grout in say a bathroom without damaging the tiles,how long would it take to remove 18m, 2,3mm spacing?

**grumpygrouter** · 07-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Wylie

What is the quickess method to remove grout in say a bathroom without damaging the tiles,how long would it take to remove 18m, 2,3mm spacing?

What size tiles? 25mm mosaic - weeks! 600x600s days!

daj5451 · 07-07-2008

I usually stay away from regrouting but as said in todays climate a job is a job and can lead to more work

Wylie · 07-07-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

What size tiles? 25mm mosaic - weeks! 600x600s days!

150x300

Fred · 07-07-2008

Don't touch repairs any more, to much hassle in it, its like opening a can of worms..........

**devonmark** · 07-07-2008

fein multimaster for removing the grout, smash the tile to remove..

**IvegotsTILE** · 07-07-2008

With a FEIN and tiles that size day and a half to get all that grout out,you can't be quick or you slip and scratch the tiles.With a rake it'll go on for days.