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Hi,
I know the answer will differ for each person but i am just trying to get a rough estimate for the following. I have just been to see a ... -
time estimate for removing grout
Hi,
I know the answer will differ for each person but i am just trying to get a rough estimate for the following. I have just been to see a customer who wants me to remove all the old grout and replace in a shower cubicle. 3 full walls and a floor with tile sizes of approx 6" x 10". I have a dremel 300 with the grout removal piece but as i'm new to tiling havent actually done a job like this yet. I have practised at home and seem slow with the tool as i am very concious of the fact i dont want to slip off and scratch the tiles. Just dont want to say i'll be in and out in x amount of time if thats not realistic. Any thoughts?
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Re: time estimate for removing grout
I did a similar job last year and tried with the Dremel. I didn't find it all that successful to be honest as you need to rely on the grout joint being deep enough to give the guide lugs something to rest into. If the grout is fairly flush you need to be really careful as the bit WILL slice into the tiles and you won't really notice any difference in tool response. I ended up finishing the job by hand as, at that time, I didn't have a Fein. Fein is much quicker but you still need to be careful. Oh! took me 2 days by hand.
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garethdavies (20-09-2008)
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Re: time estimate for removing grout
Grumpy is spot on. I would re tile the bathroom quicker than re grouting it.
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garethdavies (20-09-2008)
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Re: time estimate for removing grout
thanks for that both of you, i was thinking it would probably take me a couple of days but as i hadnt done it before that sounded a long time. i have tried to talk them into cleaning the grout and reviving it a bit or even just starting again and retiling but they are insistent they want the grout redoing.
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If they are happy to pay 2 days (£300.00 ish) then gr8
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must be a mind reader deano, explained £150 per day and it would take as long as it takes really and they seemed a bit shocked but would rather that than do it themselves
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Re: time estimate for removing grout

Originally Posted by
garethdavies
must be a mind reader deano, explained £150 per day and it would take as long as it takes really and they seemed a bit shocked but would rather that than do it themselves
Cool
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Hi Gareth, make sure you explain to them that there is a real risk some of the tiles may get damaged by the dremel and/or doing it manually. I have re-grouted before and had tiles fall off the walls as it was only the grout that was holding them all together!
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garethdavies (20-09-2008)
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Re: time estimate for removing grout
I can strip two hotel bathrooms in a day and then have them grouted next day but that has taken me time to get that speed and this is one area that i specialise in. Or one bathroom striped and grouted in a day walls and floors.
Highlander
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Originally Posted by
Highlander
I can strip two hotel bathrooms in a day and then have them grouted next day but that has taken me time to get that speed and this is one area that i specialise in. Or one bathroom striped and grouted in a day walls and floors.
Highlander
wow thats pretty quick for a re grout defintley not an area i would specialise in
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TilingLogistics
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Re: time estimate for removing grout
You want to be tiling a subway that double as a toilet, Gross
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