How to repair chipped floor tile?

Sonya Donohue
by Sonya Donohue
  5 answers
  • It will depends on the type of surface. For floor tile you can fill the hole with resin. Wood flooring you can use a wood filler.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on May 05, 2019

    Hi Sonya,

    What sort of tile are we talking about? Ceramic, Lino, Vinyl, Marble etc.

    Any Pictures......

  • William William on May 05, 2019

    How to Repair Holes or Cracks in Ceramic Tile


    Patching unwanted holes in glazed tile like this can be a tricky proposition. Here's a solution that may not always be perfect, but will make a big improvement. Polyester resin or auto body filler, often used to repair car bodies. Mix up a small batch by adding some hardener and stirring it thoroughly. Using a putty knife, press the resin into the hole slightly overfilling it. Then just as the material begins to harden while it's somewhat rubbery, trim off the excess with a razor blade.


    Next use 600 grit sandpaper to sand the filler smooth. Wetting the paper with water makes it work best. Now it's time to try and match the color of the tile. A porcelain touch up kit which is available at most home improvement centers comes with several different colors of paint. You can also use artists acrylic paints available from Michaels, Hobby Lobby, art supply stores, and online.


    The trick here is to mix these different colors together until we come up with one that matches the tile. Apply the paint with a small brush. You can test it on a nearby tile. When you get it the way you want it, then just paint over the patch and let that dry. Give it one final sanding with that very fine sandpaper and you'll have, well, maybe not a perfect match, but something that's a heck of a lot better than what you started with.

  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on May 05, 2019

    Hi Sonya,

    Most home & garden type stores have various kinds of filler that will work for which every type of tile you have in your home. Take a trip to Lowes, Home Depot or any similar store to see what they have available then follow the instructions on the packages. Wishing you the best.

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on May 06, 2019

    There are repair kits you can buy, or you can replace a damaged tile.