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Grout Expert

Ceramic Tile, Floor Cleaning and Waxing, Bathtub Restoration,

About us

Locally owned and operated, we are your reliable grout restoration and grout repair experts. Since 2006, we have been taking care of your tile & grout cleaning and natural stone cleaning the right way the first time. We pride ourselves with customer satisfaction strive to exceed your expectations as a premier tile contractor. We handle both residential and commercial jobs and hold our grout experts to high training standards. Call us today to schedule your free estimate or demonstration! Re-grouting “Nothing shows the wear of a home more than dirty or discolored grout.” Grout joints will typically begin to deteriorate and discolor in the tub or shower area over a period of time while your tiles themselves may maintain their original beauty and shine. Our process of grout removal and replacement will give you that “new” look at a fraction of the cost of replacement. The job is performed in one day without the hassle of removal and installation; you will have full use of your shower again within 48 hours. Cleaning and Sealing The Grout Experts will apply an environmentally safe solution to your floor that is designed to pull dirt out of the pores of grout joints. We then use our advanced steam vapor cleaning process to eliminate traffic patterns in your grout. Once your floor has been cleaned and rinsed; a clear, penetrating sealer is applied to protect your grout joints from future discoloration. Re-Grouting | Replace Cracked Tile | Tub Reglazing | Tile & Grout Clean and Stain | Sealing | Caulking | Water Damage Restoration | Stone and Marble Restoration

Business highlights

18 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Grout Cleaning, Sealing, Color Sealing, Re-caulking, Re-grouting, Water Damage Repair & Tile Repair, Natural Stone Restoration

Services we don't offer

Tile installation

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6190 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
6%
3
2%
2
5%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.5
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.6
Showing 26-50 of 190 reviews

Monica B.
02/2019
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Perfect the work exceeded my expectations Corbin the technician was GREAT very polite and a hard worker. Everything turned out clean and done perfectly. Have and will continue to recommend them to friends and family.
Description of Work: Regrout & recaulk shower

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Response from Grout Expert
Thank you for the great review. Corbin is a great guy and I'm glad he could help you.

Robert A.
02/2019
5.0
bathtub refinishing, ceramic tile, buffing & polishing
  + 1 more
It went better thank expected. Kevin & his team were top notch and can't wait to work with them again. They also educated on me on over applicable areas: front entry tile or kitchen backsplashes. It makes SUCH a difference when its done .. and it helps me sell properties!!!!
Description of Work: Re-Grout Shower Tile & Bathroom Floor

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Grout Expert
[Member Name Removed], Thank you for the great review, I'm glad we could meet your expectations and look forward to working with you in the future. Kim

Bill M.
02/2019
5.0
bathtub refinishing, ceramic tile, buffing & polishing
  + 1 more
Every aspect of dealing with the Grout Experts was top rate. Incredible job, very clean and cleaned up everything beautifully. I would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Cleaned, stained and sealed grout. Also called showers and replaced broken tiles.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Response from Grout Expert
THANK you

Virginia (Ginger) N.
01/2019
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
They came to review the job and gave me a quote. They were very professional and timely and I'm very pleased with the job that the technician did. He was quality conscious, took his time to make sure it was done correctly and was most personable. I would definitely recommend this company. Had my floor grout done in a lighter color which has made the kitchen look bigger. Thank You! Virginia (Ginger) Wheeling, IL.
Description of Work: Stain Kitchen Floor Tile Grout to a lighter color, fix tile job above backsplash

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$425

Response from Grout Expert
[Member Name Removed], Thank you for taking the time to give us such a great review. As you know reviews can make or break a company so we appreciate your time. Thanks, Kim

William G.
08/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Perfection! It was easy to schedule an estimate. Confirmation of the appointment was strong. The e-mail had an Outlook Calendar attachment, so one click got it into my calendar. The technician was punctual. I had my own spare tiles from original construction of the bathroom floor, so matching tile colors to replace the broken ones was not an issue. Still, I expected to be able to see repair lines, but the repair is invisible! The secret was staining, sealing, and sanding the grout in the entire floor. It now looks perfect because all the grout matches. You cannot see the repair, no matter how hard you try! I got fantastic value for my money ($275.00). Naturally, I had to put a nice tip on top of that. I would use Grout Experts again.
Description of Work: Replaced Broken Bathroom Tiles and Refinished Grout

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Ronald Y.
07/2018
1.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Kevin Ferrara, the owner, provided us a quote for the work on June 29. I contacted him by phone to schedule the work. Since he was in the car at the time, he instructed me to go to the website and schedule it online for Saturday, 7/14. I did and set it up for 11:30 AM. I received an email confirmation for the appointment shortly afterwards. A few days later, I received a phone message from them stating that they were following up to see if I wanted to do the work that was quoted on 6/29. I immediately called them back and reminded them that I already scheduled the work. I spoke to Kevin who said that he remembered speaking to me. He apologized for the confusion and said that he just needed to confirm with his technician that the work could still be done on Saturday. I asked him to call me if he wanted to reschedule the work for another day. Again, I received an email on 7/10 confirming that the work would be done on the scheduled day. The email did not list a time, but stated that he would call the day before to let us know what time the technician would arrive. When we did not receive a call, I assumed it would be done at the pre-appointed time of 11:30. On that morning, I had scheduled a showing with my real estate agent with a potential buyer for 9:30 AM, thinking there would not be a conflict. At 8:30, the technician called to say he was standing outside our locked gate to do the work. My wife answered the phone and told him that we had a showing of the house and that the work was scheduled for 11:30. The technician said he'd call Kevin to find out how to proceed. Kevin called back and yelled at my wife saying that, "I am not going to pay my technician time and a half to sit outside your house until 11:30!" My wife told him that if that is the case, we do not want the work done and hung up. I feel that the sloppy way the scheduling occurred and the way that the owner handled the situation was unprofessional and I would not recommend this business to anyone who feels that they should be treated with respect when they schedule any service.
Description of Work: Re-caulk the shower
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Grout Expert
I apologize for any miscommunication and would like to clarify a few things you stated. The only appointment that a customer can schedule on our website is for a free estimate. All jobs are either booked at the time of the estimate or by calling the office. Our technicians normally do not work on Saturdays but I always attempt to work with our customer's schedule. I found a technician who was willing to work Saturday so he arrived at your residence at 8:30 a.m. to do the work. A reminder call was made the day before as well as a text was sent stating that the technician would arrive at 8:30 a.m. We always start all of our jobs at 8:30 a.m. in the event the technician has another job or in this case to enjoy the rest of his weekend. We would never start a job at 11:30 a.m. especially on a Saturday. Also, the technician was not able to wait 3 hours to begin the work. Again, I sincerely apologize. As the owner of the business I take great pride in accommodating all of our customer's needs. It is very frustrating to get a negative review when I try to accommodate around a customer's schedule.

Duncan R.
05/2018
5.0
bathtub refinishing, ceramic tile, countertops, marble & granite
  + 2 more
AJ came out and did full countertop + back splash. He was very professional and payed attention to all details. Could definitely tell from the job he did that he was a master with great experience. Thanks Grout Experts + AJ!!! DUNCAN
Description of Work: Grout and stain for counter tops + backsplash + stone shower

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Response from Grout Expert
[Member Name Removed], thanks for taking time to praise AJ, as well as Grout Experts. We value your business.

Carolyn D.
05/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Our tech AJ was very punctual and took his time to finish job. We were very happy with the end results. My brother needs work done also and I told him to have Grout Experts do the work.
Description of Work: Regrout and Recaulk shower and regrout floor

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Grout Expert
Thank you for taking time to leave a review, praising our tech and referring us to your brother.

P K.
05/2018
5.0
bathtub refinishing, ceramic tile
  + 0 more
We were very happy with these folks. They were professional and polite. Very competent and timely. Very happy with the facelifts on our bathrooms (tile, grout, caulk, refinishing tub/shower).
Description of Work: Highly recommend!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Grout Expert
[Member Name Removed] we are so pleased you love the bathroom facelifts. Thanks for taking time to leave a review. We would love to see your before and after photos.

gabriella P.
04/2018
5.0
marble & granite, ceramic tile
  + 0 more
We had our grout on our marble floors fixed, and the technician (A.J) that came out and did the work did an amazing job. He was very nice, clean, and his work was fantastic. I would definitely use him, and the company again.
Description of Work: Had grout repaired on our marble flooring.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Response from Grout Expert
We are happy you were please with Grout Experts and AJ. Thanks for taking time to leave a review.

Keith M.
04/2018
5.0
ceramic tile, floor cleaning
  + 0 more
Both the estimate appointment and the work itself was scheduled in a timely manner and to my convenience. The tile looks terrific, I am totally happy with the work that was done. The technician was professional and courteous. I will definitely use this company again in the future.
Description of Work: Kitchen, hallway and bathroom floor tile and grout cleaning and grout color sealing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

RAECHEL F.
04/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Kevin came and gave an honest assessment of how to best clean the grout. He recommended a steam cleaning rather than their usual grout cleaner b/c there is so much grout with small tiles. They did a nice job getting the shower quite clean. They also did a small amount of tile repair using tiles I had already.
Description of Work: Grout cleaning in a shower with 1x1 tiles

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Response from Grout Expert
Thank you for taking time to leave a review and I am very happy knowing you are pleased with the work.

Richard L.
04/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Sonny the workmen did a great job. Went out of his way to get caulk color exact. Looks brand new and no mess left behind.
Description of Work: Re-caulk and grout touch—up. Shower stall was leaking.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Response from Grout Expert
Thank you for taking time to leave a review and I am happy you love the work.

DAVID F.
03/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
From the first phone call through the estimate through the work, this team was exceptional in its professionalism and accessibility. They assessed our needs, made a clear proposal, and did the work as proposed and as scheduled. The two-person team was on time, did a great job, and cleaned up well.
Description of Work: Grout in bathroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Response from Grout Expert
Thank you very much it was our pleasure.

Bob W.
03/2018
5.0
floor cleaning, ceramic tile
  + 0 more
Kevin's team was Perfect for what we needed. They did a great job. We do commercial buildings and it's hard to find someone that can get the work done to our standards. They exceeded the expectations. I will definitely hire again!
Description of Work: Grout cleaning, sealing and coloration

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,200

Mitchell F.
01/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
awesome results!!! Worth every dollar! Gave my tired bathroom a brand new look!
Description of Work: re-grouting of a 40 yr old tile bathroomh

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Michael B.
01/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
very professional, on time. tile job was done right. floor looks great
Description of Work: my kitchen floor and foyeur was in need of tile

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from Grout Expert
Thank you

Josh G.
01/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Service provided was excellent, punctual, & professional. Service team well represented the company. Used them about 6 - 8 yrs ago for same thing & was glad to use them again. Glad they are still in business. Only company I would use. Trust them 100%.
Description of Work: Grout cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Grout Expert
THANK YOU

Bethany M.
01/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
When we called for an estimate, they were very timely in sending someone out. The price was reasonable compared to other estimates we had received. I waited about 5 months to call and have someone come out to do the work and they honored the pricing on the estimate. They were able to fit me into their schedule based on my availability. The contractor, Frank Anderson, was very friendly, thorough and arrived on time (time slot was between 8:30-9:30, he came right at 9am). He walked me through what he was going to do and didn't seem bothered when I kept checking in to the bathroom (I'm a little OCD). He scraped out the loose grout completely and scraped the "good" grout down enough so that he could put new grout over top of everything. He also removed all the old caulking completely (which was a chore because, I will admit, I did a HORRIBLE job caulking the tub before). He cleaned all the tiles and got them sparkling again. Then he regrouted and recaulked everything. The whole job took about 7 hours total (9-4ish) and he cleaned up everything when he was done. I am really impressed with how everything looks. It looks new again and I can't wait to take a bath in my nice, clean tub. As a side note, this was a MUCH cheaper option to removing all the tiles and putting in new ones. Our tiles were in good condition, but the grouting and caulking were not in great shape. When we got estimates for putting in new tiles, the cost was about 3x what it cost to redo the grouting/caulking. This was a great option for us!
Description of Work: The tile grout needed to be removed and redone, due to cracking and discolor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Response from Grout Expert
THANK YOU

Matt D.
01/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Grout Experts did an outstanding job. The turned our dirty stained grout into a new looking floor. They even altered the color of our grout in the sealing process to better match our decor. I would definitely recommend them!
Description of Work: Grout cleaned, sealed and repaired in kitchen and laundry room

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Grout Expert
THANK YOU

Lisa S.
01/2018
5.0
ceramic tile, floor cleaning
  + 0 more
My grout was cracking and had paint on the floor. Grout Experts fixed the issue and my floor looks brand new. The price was great and I would definitely recommend them, as well as call them again for future work.
Description of Work: Regrout, clean, stain, and seal bathroom floor

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ginny S.
09/2017
4.0
ceramic tile, marble & granite
  + 0 more
Grout was spattered on my kitchen drapes. Grout was left on several tiles in the kitchen. The marble fireplace work is in question. Not sure how the chip in the floor tile happened. Noticed this after they fixed the other issues. The basic resealing of grout in the kitchen is good but I feel the color is too light for the tile They did send another worker to clean up the drapes and the grout left on tiles, who even re-grouted my kitchen sink at no cost.
Description of Work: Grout restoration and grouting of marble fireplace and floor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Grout Expert
I have changed the name of my business to Grout Experts. It was a smooth transition and business is doing great! In the past, we have done work at your home or business and you were so kind to write a review on Angie's List. Part of my final negotiations was to take down or edit all testimonials by January 1st, unfortunately I had to close my original Angie's List site. I would like to offer you a $25 gift card if you would be so kind to rewrite your review on my new site, link provided below. I am working on getting Grout Experts to pop up number 1 when a search is done on grout work. The most effective way to achieve this is through customer reviews-that is the reason I am reaching out to you. If you have any questions please call me at 847-609-8380. Thank you for your support! Lake Villa www.angieslist.com/review/9438068

Kenneth S.
09/2017
3.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
The 2 guys who did the work were great and did a very good job. My issues are with scheduling and communication. Original estimate & scheduling were fine. But I was never told that there needed to be 2 seperate workers (1 for the cleaning, 1 for the repairs) to do the work and the 2nd worker was not scheduled when the date of service was setup. After the grout was cleaned, it took several days and multiple calls/text messages (with limited response) to get the grout repair scheduled. Prior to the repair work being done, I was sent an Invoice that not only included the uncompleted repair work, but also including grout sealing/staining which we had agreed would not be done. I also got several calls within days of the work being completed asking about payment when the invoice clearly mentioned a check could be mailed and I had mentioned to the last worker I would send a check in.
Description of Work: Grout cleaning & repairs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$800

Response from Grout Expert
SORRY FOR THE POOR COMMUNICATIONSWHEN CLEANING TRAVERTINE I NEED TO USE A TRUCK MOUNT IT DOES THE BEST FOR THE TILE ITSELF WE SHOULD HAVE SET THE EXPECTATIONS CORRECTLY

Dana J.
07/2017
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Very well. The workers came on two separate Fridays to do the job. The old caulk and grout was cracked--behind the toilet, along the bathtub and shower in one bathroom, and around the door and bathtub in the other.. It looks so much better now. One worker was better at explaining what he was doing than the other, but both worked fast and left the job site clean. The price for repairing caulk and grout in two bathrooms was definitely higher than a handyman for the work but in something as intricate as grout work (and having used this company before), I'd rather pay a little more for quality. The specific work from the invoice was for bathroom 1: recaulk shower/tub, recaulk around room, fix tub and caulk around corner; for bathroom 2, it was to recaulk shower and around room, clean and seal shower grout, and clean stain seal floor grout. I consider it money well spent.
Description of Work: Repair of caulk and grout in two bathrooms, and cleaning/sealing grout and caulk in one shower and bathroom. .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$710

Kyle R.
06/2017
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Totally smoothly. The guy was very nice & did a great job.
Description of Work: We needed to regrout our shower and have some caulking done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Contact information

38590 N Munn Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046

https://grout-experts.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
Yes
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Ceramic Tile,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing,
Bathtub Restoration,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Marble and Granite,
General Remodeling,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Buffing and Polishing,
Stone and Gravel

FAQ

Grout Expert is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Grout Expert accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Grout Expert offers free project estimates.
Yes, Grout Expert offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Grout Expert does not offer a senior discount.
No, Grout Expert does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Grout Expert offers warranties.
Grout Expert offers the following services: Grout Cleaning, Sealing, Color Sealing, Re-caulking, Re-grouting, Water Damage Repair & Tile Repair, Natural Stone Restoration
Tile installation

Contact information

38590 N Munn Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046

https://grout-experts.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day