Thursday, December 31, 2015

Replacing a Cracked or Chipped Tile

Sometimes after tile installation and even some months later as temperatures change, saltillo tiles can have a divot like piece that will just pop out. It's most often caused by a pebble getting mixed into the clay and it causes a weak bond. I have tiles with small chunks missing that I feel just add to the character of saltillo, but I ended up having a big piece of a tile pop out right where the the kitchen chairs are and it was causing the chair to wobble, so I had to glue the piece back into the tile. It didn't add character, it just looked like a cheap fix. So we took it out and replace it with a new tile.





The only was that I know of for removing a tile is to break it out, or chip away at it until it's gone. It is a very dusty project, so we made a tent over the tile.





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It ended up coming away from the grout pretty cleanly, so we left the grout and found a tile to fit.




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Mixed up a small batch of glue and grout for the new tile.



And after it was all set, I sealed it.





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7 comments:

  1. Hi,

    If I were to avoid replacing the entire tile (it's not in a noticeable location), could I fill the divot with epoxy and let dry? What's the best method to fill a hole?

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  2. Thanks for sharing this! It’s super helpful to see how you handled the tile fix step-by-step. As a concrete company Port Saint Lucie homeowners rely on, we really appreciate your tips—they help us stay sharp and learn from others doing great work. Keep the info coming!

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  3. Thanks for the helpful tip! It’s great to learn from your experience with tile repair. As a concrete conctractor Clearwater locals trust, I enjoy reading advice like this. It helps me better understand what homeowners face, even if it’s not concrete. Appreciate you sharing this!

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  4. Thanks for sharing this! We’ve had the same thing happen on some of our projects. Your tips are really helpful. As a fencing contractor Augusta homeowners rely on, we know how small details matter. We appreciate your honesty and the great info. Keep up the awesome work!

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  5. Thanks for the helpful tips! We had a similar issue during a patio job. As a fencing contractor Johnson City families count on, we really appreciate learning more about tile fixes too. It’s great seeing pros like you share real solutions—keep up the great work!

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