Guides to tile care and repair

Practical answers to the questions we hear most: what has failed, what it needs and what is worth doing yourself.

Grouting
How long should regrouting last?
There is no fixed number of years. These are the factors that decide whether new grout lasts or fails early.
18 September 2026 · 4 min read
Tiling
Cracked or drummy tiles: repair or replace?
One cracked tile or a hollow patch is often a local fix. Knowing what is causing it tells you whether to repair, replace or look further.
10 September 2026 · 4 min read
Silicone
Resilicone a shower: what the process looks like
Resiliconing is mostly about removal and preparation. Here is what happens from start to finish, and why shortcuts show up later.
3 September 2026 · 4 min read
Cleaning
Is high-pressure cleaning safe for tiles and grout?
A pressure washer can bring tiles back to life or strip grout out of the joints. The difference is how it is used.
26 August 2026 · 4 min read
Pool tiles
Why pool tiles lose grout, and what repair involves
Missing grout around a pool is more than a cosmetic problem. Here is why it happens and how a repair is done.
19 August 2026 · 4 min read
Silicone
How to tell if your shower silicone has failed
Silicone in a shower is a seal, not decoration. These are the signs that it has stopped doing its job.
12 August 2026 · 4 min read
Grouting
Grouting vs regrouting: which one does your tiled floor need?
The two words get mixed up constantly. One is part of laying new tiles, the other is a repair on tiles that are already down.
4 August 2026 · 4 min read

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