Grout Repair & Tile Repair in Greenville, SC

Do you take small tile repairs?

Yes. A handful of cracked tiles, grout coming out of one shower wall, or a loose piece at a doorway are all jobs we quote. Many tile contractors pass on work this small, which is often why people end up calling us.

We take them because a small repair done honestly tells you whether you can trust us with something bigger. It also catches problems early: a loose tile at the edge of a shower floor is sometimes the first sign of a pan that is starting to fail.

Why does shower tile crack?

Cracked tile is almost never bad tile. It is movement: a subfloor that flexes more than the tile can take, a missing movement joint, or mortar that lost its bond underneath. If you replace the cracked tile and leave the movement, the crack comes back in the same place.

So before we quote a floor repair, we check whether the floor flexes. If it does, the real fix is stiffening the floor first. We will tell you that even when it makes the quote bigger than the one you were hoping for.

Regrouting or replacing: which does your shower need?

Regrouting works when the tile is still tight, the wall behind it is dry and the grout is just worn or stained. If the grout is failing because water is already behind the tile, new grout only hides the leak for a while.

• Cracks only at the corners and where walls meet: usually a silicone joint, a quick fix
• Stained or worn grout with tight tile: regrouting is a good repair
• Hollow-sounding tile, soft spots or a musty smell: the wall is wet, so regrouting will not help
• Loose tile along the shower floor edge: the pan is suspect and has to be opened

When is a tile repair not worth it?

When the damage is a symptom of a failed system. If the shower pan or the waterproofing behind the wall has failed, patching the tile on top buys you months, not years. In that case we say so and show you why.

You will see what we see: the moisture readings, the tile that taps hollow, the stain on the other side of the wall. Then you decide. Sometimes the honest answer costs us the small job, and that is fine.

Can you match my existing tile?

We try, and we are honest about the odds. Tile lines get discontinued and colors shift between production runs, even within the same product. Spare tile from the original installation is the best match you will ever find.

If you have none, we look for the closest current tile and show it to you before anything goes on the wall. When a match is impossible, a deliberate accent, like a border or a change at a doorway, often looks better than a near-miss.