Hex tile, subway tile and encaustic patterns deserve careful treatment. Here is how to repair and clean vintage tile gently.
Nashville has beautiful old tile: white hexagon bathroom floors, black and white checkerboards, glossy subway walls and encaustic patterns in entries and fireplaces. This tile was built to last, but its grout and sealants are long past their prime. Modern, aggressive methods can ruin old glazes and patterns, and many original tiles cannot be replaced, so every repair matters.
Our approach to vintage tile is conservative. We test cleaners on a hidden spot, use gentle products and tools and remove old grout carefully to protect brittle edges. We match grout color and joint width to the era. Loose pieces are reset with compatible materials, and missing tiles are replaced with salvaged or reproduction pieces when possible. We explain what can be saved and what cannot, and avoid surfaces and sealers that would change the look of period tile. The goal is to keep the character while making the surface sound.
Character kept.
Gentle methods.
Brittle edges protected.
Matches the period.
Replace with care.
What can be saved.
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Which Grout Service Do I Need? QuizAnswer five questions about stains, cracks, mildew and goals to see whether you need cleaning, sealing, recoloring or regrouting.Try it 
Grout Calculator: How Much Grout Do I Need?Enter tile size, joint width and depth and your area to see pounds of grout, bags, sealer and caulk to plan for.Try it 
Grout and Tile Budget PlannerPick a project and a size and get a ballpark planning range.Try it Yes, with care. Old tile edges are fragile, so we use gentle removal methods.
We tint grout to match the era and the look of surrounding lines.
Often yes. It is durable and distinctive, and restoration is usually less costly than replacement.
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