Cracked Floor Tile

In many cases cracked tile floors are signs of foundation issues.

Cracked floor tile.

Cracked floor tile can be an opening for moisture to get through to your sub floor especially if it s in a bathroom. Cracked tiles on floors and walls is a problem because it can be difficult to track down the source of the crack. This short video shows how you can hide a tile floor crack using caulk and paint if needed. Voids in the mortar under the tile allow the tile to flex and crack.

As a general rule tiles larger than 12x12 inches should have mortar applied to the back of the tile as well as the floor to help ensure adequate coverage. Ceramic floor tiles especially larger tiles need an even distribution of mortar underneath them. Although cracks sometimes indicate serious structural issues they re often a symptom of superficial damage. It is much easier to do this rather than creating a mess with a h.

Ceramic tile can develop hairline cracks for a variety of reasons. It goes without saying the problems you have if the broken tiles are in your shower or bath. Sometimes hairline cracks in tile floors are one of the first tell tale indications that soil or moisture is affecting a foundation. There are a couple of ways to fix cracked tiles a cover up easy and the replacement of cracked tiles best method.

If you have ceramic glazed tile and cracks here is an easy fix. Perhaps you dropped something heavy on the tile such as a cast iron skillet. In damp areas such as the bathroom repairing cracked tile should be done sooner rather than later to reduce the risk of water damage. Find a nail polish or a combination of polishes and mix to match your tile.

Tiles provide a durable covering for floors walls and backsplashes. It s possible that soil movement or water has caused your foundation to shift move or even be pushed in an upward direction. In far more instances the crack was caused by anomalies under or around the tile. While most types of tile can handle a lot of abuse they are not indestructible and hairline cracks may occur.

Aside from being unsightly cracked floor tile creates an opening that can allow moisture to reach the subfloor. In many cases the crack is not the result of an inferior tile.