Flooring Tile - removing grout

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Eve
02-01-04, 10:16 AM
Ok, I have a really silly question but here goes

I just bought this house in Dec.............the master bathroom has ugly yellow tile with horrible old yuky grout.


this is my question.............can i remove the old grout without worrying that the tile will fall off the wall and then re grout?

thanks

Daniel Wachtel
02-01-04, 10:27 AM
Most hardware stores that carry ceramic tile will have a couple different grout saws. I suggest you get the one with the biggest fattest handle they have. At one time I bought the one with the small handle, it had less control than the one with the big handle, and I recieved many blisters from the small one. (it is a hand tool, not power, they are less than fifteen bucks)
Eve
02-01-04, 01:51 PM
home depot here i come..................i have a tool that i bought to remove the stuff that you put around the bath tub (lordy i cant think of what it is called) any way its suppose to be for all kinds of things..........i will try that and if it causes me grief...........home depot is where i am heading


thanks so much

Eve
02-01-04, 02:56 PM
ok ............... I went to home depot and this is what i purchased: professional grout saw..............its a hand held thingie............here is my QUESTION: how do i know when i have removed enough grout????????????

lordy dont they make electrical grout removers? my life would be easier if they did......!!!!!!!!!!!:mad:
Daniel Wachtel
02-01-04, 03:46 PM
That little tool will plow through the grout pretty well. Only take out about half of the grout that is there now. Wear gloves, your hands will thank you later.


there is a grout saw attachment for a sawzall but it can power itself through a wall if your not careful. I use the hand tool with no problem.
Eve
02-01-04, 04:00 PM
ok take out half...........wear gloves..............

only kidding about the electric grout removal thingie..........i would probably end up in the laundry room with it...........lol

anyway thanks for all your comments, advice and one finally thing............say a prayer for me and when i get this bathroom done i will try to figure out how to send a pic of it............:rolleyes:
Eve
02-06-04, 05:43 PM
ok , removing grout is not my favorite thing so what I have finally decided to do is this: take all the yuky yellow tile out of the bathroom.

here is my question: what do i need to use to take the old tile off the walls? what tools.................once i know this i will probably end up at home depot shopping again...............

thanks