Bathroom regrouting and resealing in Batumi

Regrouting and resealing in Batumi: bathroom refresh without removing the tiles

The tiles in your bathroom may be intact and modern, but dark grout lines and yellowed silicone along the edge of the bath make them look old. By the sea this happens noticeably faster: after a shower the moisture lingers in the bathroom for hours, the grout never gets a chance to dry, and mould settles in the pores of the cement joint. You do not need to relay the tiles to fix this. Replacing the grout and silicone gives your bathroom a neat look again in a single visit from our tradesman.

When it is time to replace them

• The grout lines have turned black and will not come clean even with chlorine-based cleaners.
• The silicone has yellowed, become covered in spots or is coming away from the edge of the bath or shower tray.
• The grout is crumbling and washing out, especially in the shower floor.
• The flat is being prepared for short-term letting, and the bathroom has to look fresh in the photos.

Black grout lines almost always mean mould on the surface of the grout and silicone, and it goes when they do. If the stains have spread to the walls or ceiling, the problem runs deeper: you need a damp diagnosis and possibly waterproofing.

What we do

We cut out the old silicone and carefully rake out the joints without chipping the tile edges. We treat the joints with an anti-mould solution and let it dry, otherwise the new grout would seal the spores inside. Then we fill the joints and apply sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive along the junctions of the bath, shower tray, washbasin and kitchen worktop. Finally we tidy up and tell you how long to wait before using the shower.

Cement or epoxy grout

Moisture-resistant cement grout suits walls away from water and costs less: removing the old grout and applying new with anti-mould treatment costs from 25 ₾ per m². For the shower and the bathroom floor we recommend epoxy, from 45 ₾ per m². It does not absorb water, hardly darkens and wipes clean with an ordinary sponge. It takes longer to work with, which is why it costs more, but in an area that is constantly wet the difference pays for itself through years without black grout lines.

If the grout is still sound and has only darkened, an anti-mould treatment of the joints may be enough, from 8 ₾ per m².

Silicone prices

A new silicone seal in the shower or along the edge of a bath or tray costs from 12 ₾ per linear metre. Sealing a washbasin or worktop costs from 30 ₾ per item. Materials are paid for separately: the tradesman will bring them according to the quote, or you can buy them yourself. The call-out costs 50 ₾, and you do not pay it if the work comes to 150 ₾ or more.

When you can shower

Cement grout and silicone need about a day before the first shower. Epoxy sets faster, but it is still best to give it until the next day.

Why grout lines darken again and how to prevent it

The main cause of repeat blackening is poor extraction. If the mirror stays steamed up for a long time after a shower and the walls remain wet until evening, we will check the extractor fan and suggest what to change. A simple habit helps: after a shower, squeegee the water off the walls and leave the door ajar. In these conditions new grout with anti-mould treatment stays light for much longer.

If the bathroom is in a rental flat, it is convenient to refresh the joints between seasons, when the calendar has a couple of free days for drying.

Request

Send a photo of the grout and silicone via WhatsApp or Telegram. The tradesman will work out the length of joints, give you a price and a time for the visit.