stripping grout

[sparky]

how much do you charge for stripping out old grout and regrouting an average size bathroom walls only

[Leatherface]

Nothing - won't do it

But if I did would be on your normal day rate - could take a few days - also some likelyhood that you may damage some tiles in the process.
It is extremely hard to remove all the grout so as to acheive a nice finish when new is applied. I avoid these jobs.

[Varley]

Thats gonna be some seriously hard graft. Very tedious job removing grout and tiring job removing grout, hard to say how long it would take and would be charged at day rate. Avoid these jobs if you can.

[sparky]

cheers for the replies the reason i asked is that i thought it would take at least a couple of days and it was for a mate probably be better trying to get them to just replace the tiling and plaster boards on the walls

[Leatherface]

Originally Posted by sparky

cheers for the replies the reason i asked is that i thought it would take at least a couple of days and it was for a mate probably be better trying to get them to just replace the tiling and plaster boards on the walls

Tell him to buy a Fein with grout removing atatchment & do it himself. In the long run he might as well take all the tiles off and start again.

stripping grout?? wont do it ever!!!!

Only do it if your struggling for work, otherwise forget it

[Leanne]

ive dont it 2wice lately just in my house and my uncles it was hard work in my house but much easyer in my uncles must of been just the different grout!

[NETT Darren]

Old grout has to be removed to a depth of 3mm for the new grout to stay in, not an easy job at all , charge by the day £150, be carefull with the fein tool, really easy to chip tiles, as others say best avoided unless your desperate for the cash

[tjsmiler]

£150 a day.........£350 a day for a re-grout mate.... don't do it unless your strapped for cash...even then i think i would rather juggle naked on Oxford street during winter

[GazTech]

Cowards,a muppett with a dremmel attachment could take all your tedious work off you,charge £200 a day, £50 dremmel,push bike,and **** grout.Easy money,like the boys that silicone on sites for a living ,no skill ,don't even peel back the plastic off the bath before sealing.NOBS!

even with a dremmel its the dust and mess plus if you chip a tile or 2 :cry_smile: trust me unless your desperate AVOID !!! :wink_smile: