How To Fix Broken Bathroom Floor Tiles

Clean the cracked tile with paper towels and rubbing alcohol.

How to fix broken bathroom floor tiles.

You ll be using a chisel to remove the broken tile so protect all your surfaces from flying tile chips by putting down drop sheets. Wipe the damp paper towel over the surface of the cracked tile until it s clean. You can repair the crack with tile filler and then paint over the filler with a color that matches the rest of the tile. To fix the crack you have a couple of options.

Paint the tile you may not have realized that painting your tile floor was an option but it is. Now use a chisel to chip away the middle of the tile. Then cover the centre of the broken tile with masking tape and drill four or five holes with a tile bit. The key is to properly clean the tiles before you paint and to use the right kind of paint.

Apply the acrylic floor adhesive generously to the floor. Dampen a sponge and clean the floor. You can replace the entire tile. Pour a little rubbing alcohol onto 1 or 2 sheets of paper towel.

Again be careful not to drill too deep or the substrate and or any waterproofing membrane may be damaged. Don t force out the tile. Remove any debris from the crack and then use tile cleaner or dish detergent to remove any dust and grease. There are a couple of ways to fix cracked tiles a cover up easy and the replacement of cracked tiles best method.

Cracked floor tile can be an opening for moisture to get through to your sub floor especially if it s in a bathroom. It goes without saying the problems you have if the broken tiles are in your shower or bath. Place the new tile on the floor. For large tiles you may need to drill several holes so the tile can be broken up to remove it.

Cleaning the cracked tile will remove any dust and grime and ensure that the epoxy sticks to the surface of the tile itself. Use the flat side of the notched trowel to spread it out evenly then use the notched side to groove the adhesive. Wipe clean with a cloth and allow the tile and the crack to dry thoroughly. Heating the tile with a warm iron will loosen any adhesive that might still be holding the tile.

Warm the tile with a preheated iron.