best way to "file" 1/8inch off of grout?

had a broken 10 inch tile that i cut out

but was able to keep the grout intact all around

but can't drop the new one in, wider at the base than the top

so what i want to do is shave the grout back so i can drop the new tile in on top of the quickset

and then remix just a min amount of new grout with some of the old so that the color variation is minimized

so? what do i use as a file/shaver?

brick, cement block, steel rasp?

thanks

bill

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mcameron
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My favorite tool is a dremel, with the appropiate grinding wheel. I would remove the grout back to the old tiles so that you can get a seal and be able to move the tile to seat it in the quickset

Reply to
SQLit

I agree. That little thing does what you'd do by hand if you had the time & muscle.

Joe F.

Reply to
rb608

If it were me, I'd take a tile dressing stone ( a course abrasive stone used for cleaning up the cut edges of tile) and slightly taper the edges of the replacement tile until it just slips into place. Just be aware that you won't have as waterproof a joint as you would if you replaced the grout.

Paul

Reply to
Paul Franklin

I use a combination of old chisels, screwdrivers and carbide tipped grout removal tools.

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Martik

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