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Some home repair needs are not as obvious as others. If you have a loose tile on your floor, you know right away that it requires attention. When we see paint peeling or chipping, we know that it is time to re-paint. What about your grout? How do you know when it’s time for San Diego grout repair?

San Diego grout repair: 3 Reasons to Repair Grout

Is your grout cracked or chipped?

Even small breaches in your grout can cause big problems. Tiny cracks along shower grout lines can allow water to seep through and gather beneath your tile over time. As this moisture accumulates and sits on your wall and floor structure, it can result in mold formation and water damage. It behooves every homeowner to inspect their grout with regular cleanings to ensure that it is not cracking or breaking away. If you see signs of damage, it is time to call on The Grout Medic for professional San Diego grout repair.

Is your grout discolored?

Grout can take on discoloration for a number of reasons. Obviously, high-traffic floors and showers will accumulate dirt, soap scum, and other unsightly discoloring agents quicker than backsplashes and lesser-used surfaces. Grout staining is not the only form of discoloration, though. Chemicals, such as bleach and ammonia can actually strip away the color of your grout, leaving behind unsightly streaks. If you are seeing disparaging discoloration, which cannot be remedied with a professional grout cleaning, it’s time for our professional San Diego grout repair.

Is your original grout color growing old and outdated?

This is a less-obvious reason to hire The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro for grout repair, but it is a great way to replace aging grout, which is dating the look of your tiled surface. If the sight of your outdated grout color is causing you stress, The Grout Medic can help! We can take away all remnants of your old grout and refresh it with a brand new color. We also offer grout color staining for grout that has not aged past its usable life, which can enhance or totally change the color of your grout lines.

If you are ready to discuss your San Diego grout repair service, get in touch with The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro. Call us at 619-773-0093 or email groutmedicsd@thegroutmedic.com.

When it comes to San Diego regrouting, trust only professionals to do the job right. Trust The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro.

Home improvement projects can seem a daunting prospect, especially these days. With work and school schedules gone awry and COVID safety measure in place, many homeowners are putting off necessary home improvement projects. Others perhaps, are deciding to perform do-it-yourself home repairs and improvements. When it comes to tile regrouting, trust only the professionals at The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro.

San Diego regrouting is a difficult undertaking.

Many well-meaning weekend warriors consider tiled showers and backsplashes small-scale projects. After all, these tiled surfaces can cover a small area. How difficult can it be? The size of your tile project does not equate to the level of difficulty. If you are beginning to notice that your small tiled surface has cracked or missing grout, do not attempt regrouting yourself. The Grout Medic receives many Monday morning calls regarding San Diego regrouting issues after a failed attempt a DIY regrouting. The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro are your local tile regrouting experts. We will rejuvenate your tiled surface, no matter the size, with our exacting regrouting service, for professional results.

What can go wrong with your San Diego regrouting project?

There is a lot that can go wrong with your regrouting project, even in small spaces. People, who attempt to regrout their showers, make a couple of common mistakes. First, they attempt to apply new grout on top of the old grout to fill in cracks and breakages. This results in mismatched grout, but more than that, the new grout will not properly adhere to the old. To achieve proper grout adherence and protection of your structure from water damage, all old grout must first be removed. The second common mistake with do-it-yourself San Diego regrouting is poorly-removed grout. Just because you have the tools to remove grout, doesn’t mean you should attempt it. During this process, homeowners often damage their tile edges, cut through the water barrier beneath the tile, or end up with incomplete grout removal. Avoid wasting your time and money with do-it-yourself regrouting and call The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro instead.

Don’t get stuck in a DIY regrouting nightmare. Ready to discuss your San Diego regrouting service? Get in touch with The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro for all your San Diego grout and tile cleaning, care, and repair needs. Call us at 619-773-0093 or email groutmedicsd@thegroutmedic.com.

If you still love your tile, but have grout that is discolored or in disrepair, you have come in search of a grout repair solution.

Can grout be touched up? Yes. If you are looking for a trusted San Diego grout repair company, you have come to the right place. The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro offers viable solutions for touching up your grout that will allow you to keep your tile intact. Even though vintage tile can still have loads of character with aesthetic imperfections, damaged grout doesn’t get a visual pass. Failing grout will always be at least unsightly – and at most, a detriment to the health of your tiled surface.

Common Causes for Grout Repair

The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro’s grout repair technicians encounter a variety of circumstances, which call for grout touch-ups. Some repair needs arise when grout fails in a localized area due to damaging impact or high-traffic – like you might find in foyer flooring. Sometimes, the damage is simply from age. While other types of damage might happen in our showers due to water erosion or crumbling caused by chemical cleaners and scrubbing. No matter your need for grout repair, The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro can bring your entire tiled surface back to rights with a localized touch-up.

How do you fix badly applied grout?

It stands to reason that if you have poorly applied grout from a failed DIY tile installation project, that all your grout lines might require professional attention. In this case, your grout would likely need more than a touch-up in one area. The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro’s professional regrouting is perfect for this scenario. It takes only a short in-home or business consultation for our highly-trained technicians to prescribe the proper repair for your tiled surface.

In the off-chance that you have attempted a grout touch-up by simply applying new grout on top of your old grout, The Grout Medic can repair the area of badly applied grout. Our grout touch-ups never entail adding new grout onto the old mixture. When we perform grout repair or whole area regrouting projects, the entire area of damaged grout will first be removed. This is the only way to ensure that a great aesthetic is achieved. But more than that, it ensures that whatever damage exists in your grout lines, is wholly removed, rather than simply covered up with new grout. Because in the end, the goal is to eliminate the damage – not hide it.

Ready to schedule your San Diego grout repair? Get in touch with The Grout Medic of San Diego Metro for a no-obligation consultation today. Call us at 619-773-0093 or email groutmedicsd@thegroutmedic.com.