Removing grout

Beachview_2

What's the best way of removing grout off a wall? Is there an easier way than using a scraper? I'm hoping for a quick way of doing the job.

DTDfanBoy

You can use a grout rake if you're removing grout from between tiles https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=grout+rake&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&rlz=1I7MXGB_enGB518&gfe_rd=cr&ei=yiqOU4e_MYvY8gfbtoGYDQ#q=grout+rake&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&safe=off&tbm=shop

Beachview_2

No, its where some tiles have fallen off. Its so the wall can be painted instead in that area

lee111s

Good luck is what you need!

It's a time consuming process. Try not to damage the wall when taking it off. Is it a plasterboard wall? If so you might find that half the wall comes off with it.

DTDfanBoy

Tile adhesive is what is used to stick the tiles to the wall, grout is used to fill the gaps in between the tiles.


If the adhesive is any good you'll never get a surface which is good enough to paint after chipping the adhesive off.


Use a bolster and hammer then skim the wall afterwards to hide the holes, if it's a plasterboard/stud wall it will be easier and faster to just pull then plasterboard off then lay fresh stuff.

Beachview_2

Thanks all I'll pass the information on. Thankfully its not me with that job to do.

Oldsoak

If the adhesive was tubbed then you can soften it with a steamer, then use a scrapper. If it was bagged (used for large or heavy tiles) then your going to need a sander.
Good luck.

penguingirl

If you don't have a steamer, we found spraying tiles with water helped to some extent. Although it was still an awful job and needs to be made good again afterwards. When we removed our kitchen tiles we didn't replace them (went for upstands instead) so my OH ended up replastering a lot of the walls.