Welcome to my Work History archive where you will find detailed examples of the cleaning and renovation of grout carried out in South Dublin
The top layer of grout is porous and can absorb grease, dirt and limescale. Spillages such as wine, lemonades or greasy substances will cause marks and patches in the joints in the floor. Grout between wall-tiles particularly in damp areas like bathrooms will become dirty and unattractive as a result of Mould, Mildew and Limescale.
Mould is one of the most unsightly problems, which usually starts off in the wettest area of the room, this could be the bottom of the shower or bath, then starts to spread and if left unchecked could cover a large area of the wall.
Another common issue we find is a problem known as Grout Haze or Grout Smearing where a thin layer of grout has been left to set on the surface of the tile. Once grout has set it is difficult to remove.
Discolouration of grout joints in bath or shower areas due to continued use of acid formulated shampoos and soaps. This causes yellow orange and pink stains to the grout over even a short period of time. Whilst Grout Joints can be cleaned, badly stained grout may need to be re-coloured.
Protecting your grout in advance with a sealer will prevent most of these issues and although relatively unknown in the UK, protection awareness is growing. Sealing forms an invisible barrier between the grout and the surface, this will then protect your investment for years to come.
We have solutions for all the problems listed above and below you will find detailed examples of work we have carried out in the past to resolve many of these issues. It should give you some idea of what’s involved and what can be achieved with the right techniques and products.
This project to restore a quarry tiled floor at a property in the Terenure suburb of Dublin was one of our dirtier jobs. It had previously been covered with vinyl which had been secured in place with adhesive and levelled with cement. The request was to remove the cement and glue and then restore tiles […]
Vinyl Covered Quarry Tiled Floor Restored Back to Life in Terenure Dublin Read Post »
These tiles at a home in Palmerstown may look like Slate but they are in fact Porcelain which is a very resilient material. Unlike Slate however Porcelain is impermeable and as a result doesn’t usually need much maintenance other than a light periodic clean. Grout on the other hand traps dirt due to its rough
Restoring Grout on a Porcelain Tiled Floor in Palmerstown Read Post »
