Star the Grout Doctor; Part Two of the Saga

After our first wonderful experience with THE GROUT DOCTOR we called Star again and started the process with the master bathroom. This time we had to coordinate activities because Star was coming back to do the grout work and Clyde from Modern Refinishers was coming after that to re-do the porcelain finish on the tub.  The second part was a longer process but was done the day after Star had been there.  This time she didn't do the final caulking until after the second procedure was done.

 

BEFORE

 The corner of the bathtub had been worn down so that it was rough and there was no gloss left to the finish.  Unfortunately before I could take the photo, my husband did a heroic job of cleaning of the corner, so while you can see the mold in the lower grout, the wear and tear on the tub itself is not too evident.  

 This is the part with the rough, worn finish 

 And here was one of the chips on the finish

So Star came and worked her magic.  Then Clyde came and re-did the tub (the color looks different sometimes because of the flash in a couple of pictures.  But again, the whole thing looks brand new.  We are very pleased!

AFTER

 Such an improvement over the wear and tear on these tiles and tub since 1984 when the house was built. 

 The tiles just gleam and look brand new.  It's hard to believe they are 30 years old.  

 The corner now is glossy and smooth.

 And again, no idea why the wall looks like a funny grid in this photo!

 While Clyde did not do the final caulking when he was done because it had to "cure", Star had offered to come back.  I called her because, as I told her, "You will do it and we will love it.  We will do it and we will hate it and will be very sad that it isn't perfect."  It took her less than 5 minutes and looks perfect!!!

And to show that there was a really special, unexpected and definitive "seal of approval" on her work, when I came to take photos of Star's work, this is what I found. 



 Right in the corner was a "Star" of approval directly from the sun above --

right through the skylight and glancing off the blue-green jellyfish.  I have never seen that happen before, but it was fitting for that day!

 We love our "under the sea" theme in our bathroom and were very happy that there was no damage to any of it through all the restoration process.  Great work, Star and Clyde!