Tile repairs in Northern Melbourne

Northern Melbourne has a lot of older housing: weatherboards, Edwardian and Victorian terraces, post-war brick veneers and a growing number of townhouse infill. Many of these homes have bathrooms and laundries that were renovated once and then left alone for a decade or two, which is usually when grout starts to crumble and silicone lets go.

Tile Restore works across the northern suburbs on the seven services we offer: tiling, pool tile repair, grouting, regrouting, silicone, resilicone and high pressure cleaning. Whether it is one shower recess in Northcote or a full set of outdoor pavers in Eaglemont, we look at the cause of the problem before recommending a fix.

What we see in Northern Melbourne

• Older terrace and weatherboard bathrooms

  Bathrooms in period homes often sit on timber floors that flex slightly, and the original waterproofing may be tired. That movement tends to show up as cracked grout and split silicone at the floor and wall joints, so we check those joints before deciding what to redo.

• Courtyards, patios and entry steps

  Many northern homes have tiled courtyards, back verandahs and front steps that stay damp and shaded. Moss, algae and slippery buildup are common there, and a high pressure clean followed by regrouting of failed joints often makes the area safer to walk on.

• Townhouse and unit ensuites

  Newer townhouses and units in the north often have compact ensuites with a lot of silicone joints in a small space. When mould sets in or the seal peels, resilicone is usually the right first job, and it is a quick one to book.