A broken floor tile in your bathroom is a common yet annoying occurrence. It is something that happens for a number of reasons. Perhaps the original flooring installation was not done correctly, or perhaps you dropped something heavy onto the floor. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of ways that a tile can get damaged. And a broken tile is something that you need to fix. It's unsightly and it is also dangerous. So, here are some ways to repair that tile.
Remove The Tile, Old Adhesive, And Grout
The first thing you have to do before installing a new tile is to remove the old tile. It's not simply a matter of picking up the broken tile and placing a new one down. You need to completely remove any of the old tile adhesive that is stuck to the floor and scrape away the old grout. You never want to lay a new tile on top of old, cracked tile adhesive. If you do that, then the tile will not be flush with the rest of the tiles on the floor.
Most professionals who run a tile installation company will have sanders that will do the job. However, you can use a simple tool such as a screwdriver. This will allow you to chisel away at the old tile adhesive and remove everything until there is a clean surface.
Lay New Tile Adhesive And Set The Tile
Once everything is removed and cleaned with a brush, the next step is to apply tile adhesive. You can get a quick-setting tile adhesive from most home improvement stores. You want to attach some of this to the back of the tile and also some of it on the floor. Then gently set the tile and press firmly. Most professionals will use special tile weights, but you can use any heavy household object to weigh down the tile while it sets.
Hire A Flooring Company To Handle The Tile Installation For A New Bathroom Overhaul
One thing to take note of is that you don't want to replace only a single tile if it appears that the entire floor is in bad shape. Do you really want to continue to replace the floor piece by piece?
The prudent approach for this situation would be to simply hire a professional flooring company to come in and redo the entire floor. They would strip out the old tile and lay down brand-new tile over the entire bathroom.
To learn more, contact a tile installation contractor.
