Groutix · Lilydale 3140
Shower Regrouting Lilydale
Damp foothills winters and moving weatherboard homes are hard on grout in Lilydale and the Yarra Ranges. We regrout leaking and mouldy showers across Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Chirnside Park and Mount Evelyn, tiles in place, with a 10 year waterproof warranty on eligible shower regrouting.
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10 Year
Waterproof Warranty
On eligible completed shower regrouting
No Tile
Removal
On most regrouting jobs
Regrouting for the Yarra Ranges Foothills
Homes out here work their bathrooms hard. Cold, damp winters keep showers steamy and grout mouldy; weatherboard places flex through the seasons and crack rigid joints; and the older brick homes around Lilydale and Mooroolbark are carrying bathrooms decades past their first regrout. Ripping tiles out is rarely the answer, the joints are.
Our grouting repairs in Lilydale start with the joints, not the tiles: we cut out the failed grout and rebuild it to proper depth, with flexible silicone where the house moves. You can see exactly how a job runs on our process page, in a weatherboard cottage in Mount Evelyn or an estate home in Chirnside Park, the method is the same.
3116 to 3796
Postcodes Covered
Chirnside Park to Mount Evelyn
Cold & Damp
Foothills Winters
Condensation and mould are the usual grout killers out here
1 Visit
Ensuite, Bathroom & Laundry
Matching finish, no second call out
Shower Regrouting in Lilydale
Cracked, stained or mouldy shower grout? A shower regrout replaces it, and the old silicone, in one visit, tiles left in place. Out here the mould is usually the headline: black grout in a cold bathroom is grout that's already failing, so we cut it out rather than bleach over it, and epoxy grout stops it coming back.
What a Groutix Shower Regrout Includes
- 1Old grout cut out to depth, not painted or bleached over.
- 2Shower, floor and wall grout done together if you want a matching finish.
- 3Old silicone stripped and replaced, not layered over.
- 4Your choice of cement grout with sealer, or epoxy grout.
See more of our work in the gallery, and how a job runs on our process page.
Tile Regrouting for Floors, Laundries and Kitchens
Floor grout wears fastest in the rooms you use most, and mud, boots and wet winters out here don't go easy on it. Tile regrouting in Lilydale covers bathroom floors, laundries and kitchen splashbacks right through the house, cut out and replaced, without retiling.
Bathroom Floors
Tired, stained floor grout cut out and replaced so the whole room matches.
Laundries
Floors and splashbacks that take water and muddy boots every day, regrouted to last.
Kitchen Splashbacks
Stained or cracked grout behind the sink and cooktop refreshed.
A Few Cracked Tiles
Two or three cracked tiles replaced and regrouted, matched as closely as we can.
More on tile regrouting and small tiling jobs.
Leaking Shower Repair in Lilydale
Most homes in the foothills are single storey, so a leaking shower shows up beside the bathroom, not below: swollen skirting in the hallway, damp carpet in the bedroom next door, a musty smell that won't shift. We find where the water is escaping, fix the grout and seals, and tell you straight if it's a membrane or plumbing problem instead.
Swollen Skirting
Skirting or door frames swelling on the other side of the shower wall.
Damp Carpet Next Door
Carpet or underlay staying damp in the room beside the bathroom.
Musty Smell
A damp smell in the bedroom or hallway that cleaning won't shift.
Cracked Base Grout
Gaps where the shower floor meets the walls.
How We Tell Grout From Membrane
We check the grout, silicone and tiles for cracks, gaps and movement before we quote. If the waterproofing under the tiles has failed, regrouting alone won't fix it, and we'll say so. Under NCC 2022, shower walls must be waterproofed to at least 1,800 mm. More on leaking shower repair.
Balconies, Alfrescos and Outdoor Tiles
Foothills weather works outdoor joints hard, frosty nights, wet winters and summer heat cycling through the same grout. Balcony regrouting in Lilydale fixes failed joints at the door sill and edges before tiles loosen and water gets underneath, and from a balcony or deck, that water usually ends up in the room below.
Balconies
Failed grout and silicone at the door sill and edges cut out, resealed and regrouted with outdoor grade grout.
Alfresco Areas
Washed out or cracked joints regrouted so outdoor tiles stop rocking and water stays out.
Porches and Entries
The odd loose tile re fixed and joints regrouted where suitable, we tell you if it needs relaying.
Relaying a whole balcony or alfresco is a bigger job, we'll tell you if yours needs it. More on balcony leak repairs.
Areas We Cover Around Lilydale
Lilydale 3140 plus Mooroolbark, Chirnside Park, Mount Evelyn and the Yarra Ranges townships of Coldstream, Monbulk and Emerald.
Mooroolbark 3138
Regrouting in Mooroolbark
Established brick and weatherboard family homes, bathrooms original or renovated once, grout and silicone now failing together. Shower, floor and laundry regrouted in one visit, tiles left in place.
Mount Evelyn 3796
Regrouting in Mount Evelyn
The coldest, dampest corner of the hub, bush blocks, weatherboard cottages and bathrooms that grow mould faster than anywhere else we work. Failed grout out, epoxy in, movement joints finished in silicone.
Chirnside Park 3116
Regrouting in Chirnside Park
Estate homes from the 80s through to today, the older builds are at deep regrout age and the newer ones are showing early joint wear. Ensuite, main bathroom and laundry done together for a matching finish.
Coldstream 3770
Regrouting in Coldstream
Rural residential homes on bigger blocks at the start of wine country, where the bathroom often sits in an older farmhouse or a newer build beside one. Shower regrouting, resealing and floor grout across Coldstream, done in a single visit.
Get a Free Quote in Lilydale
Send a photo of your shower, bathroom or balcony and we'll come back with a fixed quote, no obligation.
Why Lilydale Owners Choose Groutix
Groutix is a Melbourne regrouting specialist, showers, floors, balconies, epoxy and silicone. The crew on your Lilydale job does this work every day, in homes like yours.
Keep Your Tiles
No tile removal on most regrouting jobs, sound tiles stay.
10 Year Waterproof Warranty
On eligible completed shower regrouting. Warranty terms
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Mould Stopped at the Source
Failed grout cut out and replaced, epoxy options that mould can't feed on.
What Does Regrouting Cost in Lilydale?
Most standard single showers cost about $550 to $1,500 to regrout. The exact price is quoted free once we have seen the job, and these four things decide the number:
Size
How big the shower, floor or balcony is.
Condition
How far the grout and silicone have failed.
Grout Type
Cement grout with sealer, or epoxy grout.
How Many Rooms
Doing the ensuite, bathroom and laundry together can save a second visit.
Shower pricing is on our shower regrouting page.
Our Regrouting Services in Lilydale
Lilydale Regrouting FAQs
How much does shower regrouting cost in Lilydale?
Most standard single showers cost about $550 to $1,500 to regrout. The price depends on the size of the shower, the tile type and the condition of the grout. Groutix quotes the exact price for free before any work starts, and complete regrouting is backed by a 10 year waterproof warranty.
A previous tiler botched our regrout. Can it be redone properly?
Yes, and it is a common call around Lilydale. A botched job usually means new grout was smeared over old grout, so it cracks and lets water through within a year or two. We grind the failed grout out fully, rebuild the joints with quality grout, reseal every corner and check the shower properly before we finish.
Will regrouting fix our leaking shower, or has the waterproofing failed?
Regrouting fixes leaks caused by failed grout and silicone, which is most leaking showers. If the waterproofing system under the tiles has failed, regrouting alone will not hold, and we will tell you straight before any work starts rather than sell you a repair that cannot work.
Why does mould keep coming back through the foothills winter?
Lilydale and the Ranges get damp, cold winters, and cement grout is porous, so mould settles into the joints and cleaning only takes the surface off. Epoxy grout is non porous, so mould has nowhere to live, and it never needs sealing. For most foothills showers it ends the yearly mould cycle.
Is epoxy grout worth it in a weatherboard home that moves?
Usually, yes. Weatherboard and timber framed homes around Lilydale move more than brick homes, and the movement is handled at the corners and junctions with flexible silicone while the joints are rebuilt in epoxy. That combination gives you a waterproof, low maintenance shower that still allows the house to move.
Do you cover the Yarra Ranges, Coldstream, Monbulk and Emerald?
Yes. Groutix regrouts across Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Chirnside Park, Mount Evelyn and Coldstream, and through the Ranges townships of Emerald, Monbulk, Silvan, Macclesfield, Kangaroo Ground, Watsons Creek and Nutfield. Quotes are free, and the price is confirmed before any work starts.
Can you regrout without removing the tiles?
Yes. On most Lilydale jobs the tiles stay exactly where they are, which matters in older weatherboard and post war brick homes where the original tiling is worth keeping. Tiles only come up if one is already loose, cracked or drummy.
The leak has damaged the timber under our shower. Is regrouting enough?
Regrouting stops the water getting through, but rotted timber has to be made sound first, and we will tell you honestly if a builder needs to repair the structure before we regrout. What we will not do is seal over damage and call it fixed, because the leak would keep doing harm underneath.
How long does a shower regrout take?
Most showers are finished in a single visit. Before we start, we tell you exactly when the shower can be used again, so there are no surprises for a one bathroom home.
How long will a regrout last?
A proper regrout, with the old grout fully removed and the joints rebuilt, is made to last for years, and eligible complete shower regrouting is backed by our 10 year waterproof warranty. Surface jobs that skim new grout over old are the ones that fail early, which is why we never do them.
Tired Grout Anywhere in the Lilydale Area?
Send us a photo or call (03) 7023 8094 for a free quote. Regrouting the Yarra Ranges foothills is what we do, we cover Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Mount Evelyn, Chirnside Park and Coldstream, most jobs done in a single visit.