Remove Grout From Internal Corners? - TilersForums.com

[SB4U]

Hopefully a quick one for ya.

When I grouted recently I was obviously not careful enough and got some grout in the internal corners in a few areas, where I had intended to silicone. Do you think I should remove all the grout before I silicone or will I get away with it do you reckon? I did try to scrape some out last night using a stanley knife but chipped a bit of the cut edge of the tile so I don't want to faff about with this unless it's really necessary.

 

[Alan.P]

If your chipping tiles I wouldn't bother, it more than likely won't be full depth anyway, and I wouldn't like to replace tiles at this stage.

 

[SB4U]

Thanks @Alan.P. You're right, I really don't fancy replacing any tiles.

Although I've sent the wife out to get me a tile rake from Screwfix so maybe I'll try that to open the gap out a bit. If there's any more chips though I'll give up on it. I should have dealt with it whilst it was still soft of course but I always seemed to be chasing my tail to get it done before the grout went too hard.

 

[Alan.P]

If your adamant on getting some out and the rake doesn't work, try a hammer and old flat screwdriver and chip away at it.

 

[SB4U]

I think that if the rake doesn't work I won't sweat it any more and will just leave it as is.

 

[StevieBoy]

I wouldn't worry about that at all matey, it will be fine going over it with silicone.

 

[widler]

I personally fill mine then silicone , i aint had one crack yet, my bathroom is grouted in each corner , no silicone and also no cracks in the couple of years its been in(no shower in it, just a free standing bath)
Id like to know how many tilers don't fill em, id bet most on here do, but won't admit it

 

[Andy Allen]

I personally fill mine then silicone , i aint had one crack yet, my bathroom is grouted in each corner , no silicone and also no cracks in the couple of years its been in(no shower in it, just a free standing bath)
Id like to know how many tilers don't fill em, id bet most on here do, but won't admit it

Bloody cowboy.....

 

[Old Mod]

I personally fill mine then silicone , i aint had one crack yet, my bathroom is grouted in each corner , no silicone and also no cracks in the couple of years its been in(no shower in it, just a free standing bath)
Id like to know how many tilers don't fill em, id bet most on here do, but won't admit it

Ooow ooow sounds like a poll! Haha

 

[cbmltd]

I've always filled and sealed over with a really close matching color silicone wouldn't worry about it.