How To Replace Broken Bathroom Floor Tiles

Perhaps you have a chipped cracked or broken floor tile that needs replacement well we show you step by step how to remove the old tile thinset and inst.

How to replace broken bathroom floor tiles.

Ditto for clay tiles. In damp areas such as the bathroom repairing cracked tile should be done sooner rather than later to reduce the risk of water damage. A floor covered with ceramic tile is about as durable and low maintenance a surface as you can get until a cast iron pot slips from your hand or you drop the wrench when tightening that elbow joint under the bathroom sink. This guide outlines how to fix cracked tile or if necessary remove and replace broken tile on your floor.

Use a shop vac to thoroughly clean the area of the broken tile. Apply all purpose thin set tile adhesive to the subfloor in the tile area with a notched trowel. You may be able to patch a hairline crack but a bigger break will need a replacement tile. Replace broken or missing ceramic tiles to prevent further damage.

Damaged tiles allow moisture to get under the tile so replace broken ceramic tiles right away. Put the new tile in place making sure the margins around the tile are equal and the tile is flush and level with the rest of the floor. If replacing a tile isn t in your budget or if the tile isn t badly damaged you can repair the tile. You can easily replace cracked and broken ceramic and clay tiles if you kept extra tiles and grout mix.