December 27th, 2009 by Grout Guy
Regrouting ceramic tile showers is not rocket science, but it always amazes me how many people manage to get wrong information on such basic service. Here’s how to get your money’s worth:
Make sure the company doing the work specializes in it. Sounds simple, I know. But there are handyman companies who basically say ‘Yes’ to [...]
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December 8th, 2009 by Grout Guy
Boston area showers often have ugly white deposits that build up over time on shower floors. Can they be removed?
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November 19th, 2009 by Grout Guy
Boston area contractor takes a look at ugly white mineral deposits on shower floors and what causes them.
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November 15th, 2009 by Grout Guy
4 more nasty problems with unsanded grout are examined. Which ones are annoying and which ones are enough to make you throw in the towel?
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November 13th, 2009 by Grout Guy
Regrouting a shower usually means using unsanded wall grout, which generally ‘behaves itself’. But there are times when it drives you bonkers. These 4 problems are worth knowing in advance.
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November 11th, 2009 by Grout Guy
Unsanded wall grout is a very consistent product that will work for you every time and look great for years….if you don’t make a few common mistakes. Here’s what to do and what to avoid.
First, make sure you are using the right type of grout for the size grout joint. Unsanded grout is made for [...]
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November 10th, 2009 by Grout Guy
There are two different types of caulks that you can use for showers and bathtubs. Pick the wrong one, and you will have an ugly mess that looks like it was created by a drunken handyman. Pick the right one, along with some practice using it, and you can have a professional look and a [...]
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November 9th, 2009 by Grout Guy
If you have a marble shower, you may want to have the grout replaced. But since marble is different than ceramic, will regrouting work on marble??
The short answer is yes; marble tiles can be successfully re-grouted and add years of life to the shower or bathtub shower. In the Boston area where we work, [...]
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November 3rd, 2009 by Grout Guy
We don’t normally regrout floors on showers, since the type of grout used is much more tough and hard to remove than unsanded wall grout.
But there are times when it makes sense. Sometimes the copper shower pan liner (the most common kind in the Boston and Eastern Massachusetts area) traps the moisture inside the cement [...]
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