Repair bathroom tile grout

nieldy

Hi, I wanted to get advice on repairing a small section of our shower wall corner where the edge of the tile is showing a bit. The bathroom was only done around 2 years ago and may have just been like this the whole time, but I only just noticed. I still have some left over grout powder I could mix up, so was wondering if I could grout over this bit a little closer to the tile edge. Or would a tiny bit of tile paint on the edge be better? Any advice appreciated. Btw, Ive never applied grout before, so not really sure about the best technique.

Jewelleryrescue

Hi @nieldy

You can breeze this in.

Yes use some tile grout mix it up with a bit of water so it is thick like tooth paste.

Just use you finger and gently wipe some over the tile where the egde is showing just a smear to hide the color.

If the tile looks sharp please use a glove.

Mix about 2 table spoons of grout powder and using the back of the spoon handle add water a drop at a time untill it is uniformly smooth like tooth paste.

While you have the mixture made up look for other small blemishes.

Clean up with a damp cloth .

Scrap the rest of the mixture into the bin. Wash up in water.

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @nieldy. It's amazing to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about repairing grout.

Great advice from @Jewelleryrescue. Applying a thin amount of grout could work for now, but keep in mind that grout is designed to be laid in thicker layers. It may not bond well if applied too thinly, so there's a chance it could chip or wear off over time. If that happens, you might need to remove the existing grout and regrout the section, which would give a better result and allow the grout to lock between the tiles properly.

For now, to help your thin layer stick better, try moistening the existing grout slightly with a damp sponge before applying the new grout. This will prevent it from drawing too much moisture out of the new grout, helping it to set better.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

nieldy

Thanks, appreciate it. I'll try that.