While everyone loves simplicity and seemingly wants all projects to be seamless and easy, there are circumstances where a little more work goes a long way. For example, if you’re looking to regrout your shower floor, you may not be aware of the pitfalls of doing so. While there are plenty of shower floor regrouting companies, we’re here to tell you that it’s not your best option. In fact, nothing in life that’s less expensive than it seems it should be is of quality. After all, “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten.” – Benjamin Franklin. This article is written specifically to illustrate the potential problems with regrouting your shower floor. We hope you find this educational!

It’s not recommended to regrout a shower floor due to most often the grout in shower floors is “sanded grout”. Sanded grout is considerably stronger than unsanded grout and, as a result, here’s what may occur when attempting to regrout your shower floor:

  1. Chipping of the existing shower floor tile
  2. Water may have already infiltrated the grout and damaged the mud (sand cement) base underneath the tiles
  3. Cracking the base of the mud (sand cement) pan may occur from the rigorous regrouting process

can I put new grout on my shower floor?

The optimal solution to ensuring that your shower floor’s tiles look great and function, as intended, is to replace the entire shower floor. This will help to further ensure that the process is performed correctly the very first time and to increase the longevity of the floor itself. When it comes to your tile and grout needs, make sure you’re relying on a licensed and insured company. We take great pride in our ability to deliver unrivaled results, and it is why, for this very reason, we do not ever cut any corners – we simply refuse to perform any project if it’s not performed 100% correctly. So, if you run into a company that’s willing to regrout your shower floor, proceed with caution, as you may end up with undesired, potentially costly results.

can I regrout my shower floor?

Claim your 100% free, in-person consultation and learn more about our tile and grout services today by calling The Grout Medic of Central New Jersey at 732-876-9835 or fill out our contact form. We look forward to hearing from you soon!