The easiest way to replace a cracked ceramic tile

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Contents

  • 1 Preparatory stage
    • 1.1 Removal of broken tile
    • 1.2 Removing grout
  • 2 Self-repairing tiles with up-to-date materials

Ceramic tiles are widely used as a finishing material.
No matter how carefully you handle, over time on the ceramic tile there are cracks.
Cracks not only worsen the appearance of the room, but also cause dirt, moisture on the walls. And this can lead to the appearance of mold, fungi. And how to remove the tile without damaging it?

There are many ways to remove damaged ceramic tiles.
We are interested in those that you can easily perform at home to a novice master, with your own hands. In order to repair damaged ceramic tiles, you must carefully remove the damaged area.

Preparatory stage

Place a piece of polyethylene film on the floor. Prepare protective equipment: glasses, gloves, respirator or gauze mask.
It is recommended that the areas adjacent to the tile to be removed are pre-protected. For this purpose, an insulating, painting tape or tape is applied to the tile.


The truth of the scotch on the tile remains traces, which must be removed at the end of the work.

Removal of broken tile

removal of a grout by a vibrator

Trowelling remover

Repair of cracked tiles begins with a survey of the removed area.

First of all, make sure that there are no electrical wires or water pipes or heating under the tiles.

The dismantling work begins by removing the grout from all edges of the cracked tile. Grout can be removed manually, or you can use the power tool. For example: an angle grinder, equipped with an abrasive wheel and a vacuum cleaner. But at once it is necessary to warn, that application of a Bulgarian is accompanied by formation of a considerable quantity of a dust.

For manual removal of the grout, it is best to use a spatula, a screwdriver, a chisel, a sharp shoe knife. And you can not do without a nadfile.
In order to learn how to replace a damaged tile, it's enough to be careful.

removal of grout

Scratching

Remove grout

Use a sharp knife to cut the weld line. Using a spatula or chisel, remove the old grout from the edges to the cutting line. Peel off the remaining pieces of grout.
By the way, grout can be removed and chemically. But for this you need to know what material the grout was made from.

Removing the grout, you can start dismantling the cracked tile.
In a cracked tile, you need to drill a dozen holes, evenly spreading them all over the surface. This allows you to remove stresses in the tile and not to damage adjacent tiles.

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Removal of glue

With the hammer and chisel all pieces of cracked tiles are carefully removed. To remove pieces of tile, it is recommended to use a hammer weighing up to 200 g and sharp sharpened chisel. The angle of sharpening of the chisel should not exceed 60 °.
Hammer blows should be soft, without accent.
Try to remove the tiles in small pieces, avoiding cracking nearby tiles.

After removing pieces of the old tile, proceed to removing traces of tile adhesive or mortar.

To answer the question how to replace a cracked tile, you need not only to arm yourself with information, but also to prepare the necessary tools and auxiliary materials. We already talked about the tools above.
A few words about the accompanying materials.

Replacement of cracked tiles

Take a new tile, attach it to a prepared place, check with a building level or ruler. If the tile is laid unevenly, remove the places or elevations that prevent the tile from adhering to the wall.

laying a new tile

Laying tiles

Before laying a new tile, the surface should be vacuumed and treated with an acrylic primer

. After fitting a new tile in place, proceed to applying glue on it. From tile glues we use dry compositions of tile glue.
Glue on the tile should be applied with a notched trowel. In more detail how to produce tile work.

Ceramic tiles with glue applied on it are applied to the wall and easily pressed. Plastic interlocks are placed in the interstack space. Alignment of tiles is best done with the help of pressure or rubber hammer, the main thing is not to overdo it.

Replacement of cracked tiles is completed by applying grout and removing traces of glue and grout.

Self-repair of tiles with available materials

At home, glued tiles can be glued almost any type of sealant. It is important to remember, only that the acrylic sealant can not be used when the tile is in contact with water, but silicone sealants are perfectly retained and even an inexperienced master can easily glue the fallen tile back into place. This method is often used for local repair of decayed ceramic tiles. A good option is liquid nails, here you need to read the instructions and pay attention to the method of application and the time of fixing the glue.

How to replace a cracked tile on a wall. Video 1.

How to replace the damaged tile on the floor. Video 2.

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