Restoring Vintage Grout

**Please click on individual photos to see a larger image.  The improvements in the grout are more easily seen when the photos are enlarged.**

This is a vintage installation dated to the 1920’s and contains the original grout.  Almost a century later, we knew it was going to be impossible to bring back the grout to perfection by simply cleaning it.  The homeowner selected a color of her choice, and after cleaning the grout we painted it Bone color.  We used the best epoxy-based grout colorant.  Our competitors often use a cheaper, non-expoxy colorant which is less durable.

You can see that there is cracking grout wherever the tub meets the tile.  We applied a custom colored non-sanded caulking to match the grout.

I really enjoyed improving the look of this striking vintage tile.

We also improved the master bathroom in the same 1920’s home.

In the first picture you will see many voids because the grout is missing in sections.  Also the homeowner wanted to change the grout color to a dark tan, so the difference in the before and after is more subtle.

This bathroom was remodeled in the 1980’s and the homeowner had selected a white grout, which greatly discolored over the years.  We thoroughly cleaned the grout prior to applying a white grout colorant.  Heavy-duty cleaning is required for the colorant to bond to the grout.  What a difference!  The homeowner is super pleased.

This vanity was in the same 1980’s bathroom.