Tile repair – How to replace a broken ceramic floor tile

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Estimated Time:: 2 hours
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Ceramic tile is one of the hardest flooring material on the market. But even the most durable products can break down. Floor tiles can crack due to wear and tear, or through damage if a heavy object is dropped on them. Replacing a single tile is more cost efficient than retiling an entire floor.

Tools & Materials

Grout Raker
Safety Goggles
Gloves
Hammer
Chisel
Scraper
Thinset
Grout
Sponge

STEPS

1) Remove grout from around edges of tile using the grout raker.Be sure not to damage any of the surrounding tiles.

2) Proceed to strike broken tile with hammer, making sure to wear safety glasses and gloves, as small shards of the tile may break off. Chip away all the broken tile. Using the scraper, scrape all thinset off the existing floor. Once area is completely cleaned out, apply new thinset on the backside of the replacement tile and place into opening in floor, keeping an even space around the tile. Allow tile to set, mix grout and apply to floor.