Professional Tile Repair & Re-grouting in Ridge Manor, FL

Yes, as long as a matching replacement tile is available. We carefully remove the cracked tile without damaging the surrounding ones, clean out the old adhesive, set the new tile, and grout to match. The hardest part is often finding an exact tile match — if you have leftover tiles from the original installation, that is ideal.

Crumbling, cracking, discolored, or missing grout all indicate it is time. In bathrooms and showers, grout that has darkened despite cleaning often has mold penetrating below the surface. If you can scrape grout out with your fingernail, it has deteriorated and is no longer sealing the joints.

Grout fills the joints between tiles on flat surfaces. Caulk is used at change-of-plane joints — where the wall meets the floor, where two walls meet in a corner, or where tile meets a tub or shower pan. Using grout in caulk locations (or vice versa) causes cracking and water intrusion.

We can get very close using color-matched grout from major manufacturers like Mapei and Polyblend. Keep in mind that new grout will look different from old, discolored grout even if it is the same product. For the most uniform look, re-grouting the entire area is the best approach.

A standard bathtub surround takes two to four hours — that includes grinding out the old grout, cleaning the joints, applying new grout, and cleaning the haze. The grout needs 24 hours to cure before the shower is used.

It can be. A single loose tile may just have a bond failure. But multiple loose tiles in a shower or bathroom floor often indicate moisture behind or beneath the tile that has compromised the substrate. We assess the area to determine whether it is a spot repair or a larger issue.