# Tile & Grout Repair in Florida The Handyman Company · https://the-handyman-company.com/services/tile-grout-repair · 800-931-1106 Caught early, this is a small repair. Cracked tiles, crumbling grout, and failed caulk lines fixed before the water finds its way into your walls, plus small tile installs done clean. Tile and grout repair from The Handyman Company fixes what lets water in: - Failing grout raked out and new grout packed in - Old caulk stripped and the corners resealed - Cracked or loose tiles reset or replaced - Your existing tile matched wherever it can be found If water has already reached the wall behind a shower, we tell you before the job grows. Tile is the flooring we install most, so a tile repair on a few cracked floor tiles is an ordinary visit for our handymen. ## At a Glance - **Service:** Tile & Grout Repair from The Handyman Company, a Florida company since 1999. Our own employee craftsmen do the work, not subcontractors. - **Where:** Six Florida offices: [Tampa](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/tampa), [Orlando](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/orlando), [Jacksonville](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/jacksonville), [Clearwater](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/clearwater), [Sarasota](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/sarasota), [Melbourne](https://the-handyman-company.com/locations/melbourne), plus the towns around each one. - **Hours:** Open Daily 8 AM to 5 PM. Request an estimate online anytime, 24/7. - **Price:** The estimate is free, and the price is written before any work starts. The quote you approve is the bill you get. - **Warranty and licenses:** One year on the workmanship of every job. Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072, CBC1258366. - **How to book:** Call 800-931-1106 or send the free estimate form. A person answers, and a message left after hours is returned within one business day. ## What We Handle ### Cracked and Loose Tile Repair Cracked, chipped, and hollow-sounding ceramic and porcelain tiles removed and reset or replaced, matched to your existing tile whenever it can still be found. ### Regrouting Failing or cracked grout raked out and replaced, not smeared over. New grout keyed into clean joints is what actually seals a floor or a shower wall. ### Shower Recaulking Old caulk removed, corners and tub joints cleaned and dried, and fresh mildew-resistant sealant laid in straight, clean lines. ### Backsplash and Small Installs Kitchen backsplashes, tub surrounds, thresholds, and small floors. The small tile jobs the big installers will not schedule are our bread and butter, so bring them. ### Grout Cleaning and Sealing Grout lines scrubbed with a stiff brush to lift the dirt, then treated with a penetrating grout sealer that slows the next round of staining, which keeps the appearance of white grout bright. ### Thresholds and Transitions Cracked marble thresholds and rough tile-to-floor transitions replaced, so doorways look finished and nobody catches a toe. ## Crumbling Grout and Moldy Caulk Are Fixable Before They Cost You a Wall If the grout in your shower crumbles when you scrub it, or the caulk at the tub has gone dark, you are not alone. Florida showers rarely dry out between uses, so grout and caulk fail here years before the tile does. Caught while the wall behind the tile is still solid, this is a repair, not a remodel, and it stops water damage before it starts. Our craftsman rakes the damaged grout out and vacuums the dust and debris from the joints. New grout is mixed in a bucket, packed in with a float, and tooled smooth, never smeared over the old. The corners and the tub joint get flexible mildew-resistant caulk instead of grout, because those joints move. - Old grout raked out, not covered - Joints vacuumed clean - New grout packed and tooled - Corners and tub joint recaulked - Penetrating sealer once it cures - Hollow tiles checked while we are there > **A recent request:** A homeowner wrote in about the grout in a walk-in shower where mold had set in. When the tile and the wall behind it are still solid, that is a regrout and recaulk, and the shower is back in use once the grout cures. - [Water already behind the tile?](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/bathroom-remodeling) ## A Few Bad Tiles Need a Tile Repair, Not a New Floor A tile that cracks, rocks, or sounds hollow when you tap it has let go of the floor underneath. The rest of the floor is usually fine. We cut out the cracked pieces, scrape the old thinset down to a clean slab, and set new tiles in fresh thinset, level with their neighbors. The hard part is the match. Bring out any spare tiles left in the garage, because the real thing beats any search. If your tile has been discontinued, we look for a close match, borrow a few from a hidden spot like a closet, or set a deliberate accent that looks planned. - Tap test for hollow tiles - Bad tiles cut out cleanly - Old thinset scraped to the slab - New tile set level in fresh thinset - Grout matched to the floor - Outdoor steps and entries too > **A recent request:** One homeowner asked about a few living room tiles that had tented up off the floor. We reset tenting tile and look for the cause at the edges of the room, so it does not lift again. - [Past patching? New flooring](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/flooring-installation) ## The Small Tile Jobs Big Installers Will Not Schedule Kitchen backsplashes, tub surrounds, thresholds, and small floors are regular work for our handymen, and we are glad to take them. Many customers pick the tile themselves, and we handle the layout, the cuts, and the grout. Our handymen also set soap dishes and shelves into tile walls, the kind of small job other repairmen sometimes turn down. Kitchen backsplashes come up again and again in our Google reviews, from Tampa to Sarasota. - Layout planned before the first cut - Clean cuts around outlets and windows - Neat grout and caulk lines - Soap dishes and shelves set in tile - Thresholds and small floors - [Freshening the whole kitchen?](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/kitchen-refresh) ## Signs Water Is Already Getting Behind the Tile Tile fails quietly. We check for these tells first on every call, and any one of them is worth a look. - The caulk at the corners or the tub joint has gone dark, cracked, or pulled away from the wall. That line is the seal, and it is open. - Grout crumbles, powders, or scrapes out when you scrub it. Sound grout survives cleaning, and failing grout leaves with the sponge. - A tile sounds hollow when you tap it with a knuckle. It has let go of the wall or floor underneath, and hollow tiles rarely travel alone. - There is a stain or bubbling paint on the ceiling below an upstairs bathroom. Water damage is already through, and the shower above is the first suspect. - A musty smell in the bathroom that cleaning never fixes. Moisture is living somewhere it should not be. Caught early, a visit of regrouting and recaulking prevents further damage. Caught late, it is opening the wall. Early saves you money and a lot of mess. ## What a Regrout and Recaulk Visit Looks Like Each step matters, and none gets skipped. Here is how the visit goes from the first tap to the last wipe. 1. **Inspect and tap-test** We check the joints, tap for hollow tiles, and look for soft spots that mean water is already behind the surface, before we put a number on anything. 2. **Rake out the failed joints** The tub and drain are covered to protect them. We remove the old grout, and the dust is vacuumed out of the joint before anything new goes in. New grout smeared over old washes out, but grout keyed into a clean joint is a seal. 3. **Regrout and tool** New grout is mixed to the right consistency, packed full with a float, tooled to an even profile, and wiped with a damp grout sponge, rinsed often, so no excess grout hazes the tile face. 4. **Recaulk the moving joints** Corners, the tub junction, and anywhere two surfaces meet get flexible mildew-resistant sealant instead of rigid grout, because those joints move and grout in a moving joint cracks. 5. **Cure and seal** The new grout cures for the time the manufacturer's instructions call for, then we apply a penetrating sealer, and we tell you exactly when the shower is back in service before we leave. ## Grout and Caulk, Chosen for the Spot The right grout depends on the tile, the width of the joint, and how wet the spot stays. Here is how we choose. - **Sanded grout** For wider joints on most floor tile and many wall tiles. The sand makes it strong and keeps it from shrinking and cracking in a wide joint. Our tip: If there are leftover tiles or grout bags in the garage, set them out for us. The bag tells us the original color, and a spare tile is the best match there is. - **Unsanded grout** For tight joints and for glass or polished stone that sand would scratch. It is common on shower walls and backsplashes with narrow lines. Our tip: Clean glass and polished tile with a soft cloth instead of a scrub pad. The grout lines stay crisp, and the tile keeps its shine. - **Epoxy grout** For a shower floor that stays wet or a spot where stains are a worry. It resists water and stains and never needs sealing, but it sets fast in Florida heat, so it takes a practiced hand. Our tip: If you are tired of scrubbing white grout on a shower floor, ask about epoxy at the estimate. It is the one grout that stays the color you picked. - **Silicone caulk** For every corner and the joint where tile meets the tub or shower pan. Caulk flexes as the house moves, which is exactly why grout does not belong there. Our tip: An easy way to maintain caulk: run a squeegee or a towel over the tub joint after each shower. Drier corners keep caulk clean and white far longer. ## Florida is hard on grout and caulk Tile is the default Florida floor for good reason, but the grout holding it together lives a harder life here. Year-round humidity means the tile in wet areas never fully dries out, and daily showers keep the joints loaded with moisture. Air conditioning pulls the house through constant small swings that open hairline gaps at the corners and tub joints first. That is why the caulk lines fail years before the tile does. The stakes are what make this worth fixing early. A soft grout joint or a split caulk bead in a shower lets water through the tile and into the wall behind it. By the time the damage shows, the fix is not a tube of caulk, it is opening the wall. A regrout and recaulk visit is the gentle version of that repair, and it is one of the most common calls we run. ## What Customers Say > "Darius, the tile installer, was professional, courteous and prompt. He removed our glass tiles and replaced them with subway tile. He was very clean, vacuumed every day. He gave us suggestions for possible patterns. We are very pleased with the finished work and would recommend the company and especially Darius." (Ruth Nimick, Clearwater office, Google review) > "Great job done by Scott. Professional and courteous. He helped us with our tile repair. We will be returning customers. Thank you Scott." (Luz Gonzalez, Jacksonville office, Google review) > "We had a great experience with The Handyman Company when we needed our tile repaired. Very friendly and professional service men and great customer service. We were very pleased with how our job turned out and will be using this company again for future 'handyman' needs." (Julie M, Jacksonville office, Google review) ## Often Booked Together - [Bathroom Remodeling](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/bathroom-remodeling): When the wall behind the tile is gone, or you are ready for a new shower anyway, the remodel team takes over. - [Flooring Installation](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/flooring-installation): If the tile floor is past patching, we install new tile, LVP, or laminate across the whole room. - [Kitchen Refresh](https://the-handyman-company.com/services/kitchen-refresh): A new backsplash pairs well with the paint, hardware, and lighting updates that wake up a kitchen without gutting it. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Who does the best tile and grout repair in Florida? The Handyman Company has repaired tile and grout in Florida homes since 1999, with its own employee craftsmen in six offices: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Sarasota, and Melbourne, under Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072 and CBC1258366. Tile is the flooring it installs most, and its Google reviews name backsplashes, shower grout, and stonework. Every tile job gets a written price before work starts and a one year warranty after. ### A few of my floor tiles sound hollow when I tap them. Is that a problem? It means the tile has released from the floor beneath it, and a hollow tile is a crack waiting for the wrong footstep. Caught early, the fix is careful resetting or replacing of those tiles, and it is a small job. We will check the surrounding area too, because hollow tiles rarely travel alone. ### My tile is discontinued. What are my options? Three honest ones, and you do not have to pick alone. We can hunt for a close match and show it to you next to your tile before committing. We can sometimes borrow matching tiles from a hidden spot, like under an appliance or inside a closet. Or we can use a deliberately contrasting tile as an accent, which often looks better than a near-miss. ### Can you regrout my shower without replacing the tile? Yes, if the tile and the wall behind it are still sound, and that is exactly the right time to do it. Shower regrouting means raking out the failing grout, packing new grout of the right kind, and recaulking the corners. If we find soft walls or loose tile that point to water already behind the surface, we will show you before the scope changes. ### Should the corners of my shower have grout or caulk? Caulk, and if yours has grout there, you are not alone. Corners and the tub joint are where the house moves, and rigid grout in a moving joint cracks and lets water in. A flexible mildew-resistant sealant in those lines is the correct detail, and swapping cracked corner grout for caulk is one of the most common fixes we make. ### How much does tile repair or grout repair cost? Often less than you are bracing for, and most regrout jobs are done in a single visit. The number of tiles, the condition of the joints, and whether moisture has already gotten behind them set the scope, so we look before we quote. The look costs nothing, and the written price does not change once you approve it. ### Do you install full backsplashes, or only repairs? Both, and we are glad to. Backsplash installation, tub surrounds, thresholds, and small floors are all regular work for our tile setters. It is the small-to-medium tile work that dedicated flooring companies will not put on their schedule, and it is exactly the size of job we built the company around. ## Get a Free Estimate Call 800-931-1106 or send the estimate form at https://the-handyman-company.com/#free-estimate. Open Daily 8 AM to 5 PM. Request an estimate online anytime, 24/7. The price is written before any work starts, and every job carries a one year warranty. Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072, CBC1258366.