Applying grout is the final step in laying or adhering tile. It’s a messy process but a satisfying one: Yes, grout gives newly laid tiles a finished look. What’s more important, grout acts as a buffer ...

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Q. I hired a contractor to acid wash, regrout and seal my bathroom tile. He did not remove the old grout – merely sponged over a new grout coating. He says this is standard operating procedure, as we ...