Save Money and Repair a Broken or Chipped Tile Yourself!
by
ToolBox Divas
(IC: blogger)
5 Materials
1 Hour
Easy
Join me Tonight where I will show you LIVE at Facebook.com/Hometalk @ 7pmEST just how easy it is to replace a broken or chipped tile. This is a do it yourself project that is sure to save you money.
So in many homes we have a tiled surface some where, where its on the floor in the kitchen or in the bathroom. And At some point during the course of living in your home your bound to end up with a broken or chipped tile. It's kind of inevitable. The chipped cracked tiles can be an eyesore. I'm going to show you a quick and easy way of repairing and replacing any broken tiles within 30 minutes. Knowing this can save you money and the embarrassment of having a broken tile.
So in many homes we have a tiled surface some where, where its on the floor in the kitchen or in the bathroom. And At some point during the course of living in your home your bound to end up with a broken or chipped tile. It's kind of inevitable. The chipped cracked tiles can be an eyesore. I'm going to show you a quick and easy way of repairing and replacing any broken tiles within 30 minutes. Knowing this can save you money and the embarrassment of having a broken tile.
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You don't need a hole lot to get this job done. Most of these tools you probably have in your home. If not its relatively inexpensive and can be purchased at your local hardware store.
1st Remove the grout.
2. Tape off the broken or damaged tile.
3. Loosen the tile from the surface with a drill.
4. Once the tile is fully removed scrape away the excess thin set or mastic.
5. Apply thin set and the replacement tile. Allow 4 to 6 hours for the tile to set.
6. Grout the area.
7. Wipe away any excess grout. And You have successfully replaced a broken tile. AND I bet it only took you about 30 minutes ;)
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Suggested materials:
- Grout saw (Hardware Store)
- Grout removal tool
- Chisel
- Drill
- 1/4" tile or glass bit
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published November 9th, 2016 3:42 PM
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