How can i fix cracked tile bathroom floor
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Joan
what do i use to repair tile floor
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Joan, you have to replace the tile(s) that are broken. If the tile is no longer being made, in some cases you can substitute newer ones that are similar in style. The question is what caused the tiles to break? Is it just normal wear and tear, or is there a problem with the floor itself? If the floor is springy, or spongy, you need to have a look under the floor, if you can get to it. You may have had water damage, and if it's not fixed, you will be replacing more tiles later as they crack. Rehab Addict just did a similar project on her program recently (http://www.hgtv.com/rehab-addict/show/index.html). On the show was how to replace an older (thicker) tile with a new (thinner) one. She was doing a rehab in Detroit. You need to carefully get the broken tiles up without breaking the existing ones. You will need to remove the grout from between the tiles next to the broken ones if they are not loose, and then remove the broken pieces. Next, you will need to clean the cement under broken tiles away, and make sure all the grout is cleaned off the tiles that are staying. Mix and apply thin set adhesive evenly to the floor where the broken tile was, and pull your trowel to make the groves in the cement. Place the tile using spacers to get the distance between tiles correctly. Once you are done, wait at least until the next day to let it thoroughly dry, and then you can grout. You should be able to match it closely to the original grout. Apply the grout between the tiles like you would if you were decorating a cake. Use a plastic bag with one corner cut off, put the grout in it, and squeeze it out. Then use a tool called a "float" to spread it out evenly in the joints. Shortly after that, before it dies completely use a wet sponge to clean off the face of the tile. Be careful not to run it along the grout lines, it could mess up the grout. ' Then wait for everything to dry completely and you're done. I hope this helped you out!
Paul Glowiak
on Feb 08, 2014
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My husband cracked a tile in front of our bathtub and I couldn't come anywhere close to matching it. We had just tiled the walls and ran a strip of mosaic tile to break up the wall so I went and purchased some more mosaic "matching of course" and ran a row of them in front of the tub where we had to remove the cracked ones. Now it looks like that was the plan all along.
Marita Hildebrand
on Jan 29, 2016
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