Changing Grout Color

We had new tile installed in the kitchen 2 days before Thanksgiving. I wasn't here when he came back to apply the grout. For some STUPID reason, he was given white grout! We didn't seal it since we were planning on having it re-done. The guy has made 3 appointments and had never shown. How difficult is it to re-apply the new grout. The worker told me that the old stuff would absorb the pigmentation of the new (we bought unsanded, 2 shades darker than needed for this project, according to his instructions).

Does anyone know if he is correct? If so, is this something I could do?

Oh, and this is the backsplash, not the floor (if that makes any difference).

 

You may want to ask this question here:
http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/index.php?

I would think that it would need to be grinded out and re-grouted. There is an attachment and bit made for the Dremel tool for this. But again, if you really want to know go to the above link.

 

there's a solution that will etch the grout to prepare it for staining, then you can apply the stain, and then seal it...

I've done it, it's pretty simple, but it is work...so get some knee pads

Lowes or Home Depot would have everything you need to do it yourself

 

Yep, a hand grout removal tool, or a Dremel with proper attachment, time consuming and thankless. Don't know about grout color change, I'm sure the manufacturer does. Good luck.

 

use a Sharpie

 

Sharpies come in lots of custom shades now too.......this would be the easiest

 

Home Depot sells grout paint. But not Lowes. Go figure. Your welcome. It's so easy even a caveman could do it.

 

Thanks for the info, you discriminator, you.:newsmile62:

 

I was just thinking that it would be funny to lay out some Sharpies and call my husband in to ask him which color I should use on the grout.

 

If he's smart he'll say any color you want dear.