This happens all the time, especially in kitchens and with families that have kids, things fall and tile gets cracked. Cracked tile is an eye sore. But it can also let it moisture to your walls and flooring specially a dam areas like the bathroom.
Here are all the tricks and tips you need to fix a cracked tile new as a pro .
Cracked tiles can be repaired or replaced depending on the damage. At first clean the tile with soap and water. Mix the filler with touch – up paint to fill small cracks. Replace a tile by breaking it carefully. Drill a series of holes in the tile to direct the break. Split the tile with gentle chisel taps.
Remove the tile without prying at any other tiles. Scrape off any grout or mortar remaining on the surface. Apply mortar or adhesive to the new tile. Add a matching grout with a grout float. Clean the tile and is Buff off any haze.
In another way it is easy to use a hand help grand Shaw to cut around the edge of a cracked tile. Then scrap away remaining grout to prevent damage to the other tiles. Always remember using safety goggles, a mask and work gloves when working with tiles. Using a hammer tap on the cracked tile to break it into smaller pieces. Using a chisel move the broken pieces underneath. While doing it be careful not to damage the subfloor. Then use the hammer and chisel to clean the floor. Use a wet dry vacuum to remove the dust. Spread a layer of pre mixed adhesive. Putting one edge in first can shift the even layer of adhesive. Carefully drop the new tile in the fixed place keeping it flat and paralleled to the floor. Line up the edges and press it slightly to adjust. Let it set for twenty four hours. Pre mixed grout is useful to small tiles.
In another way if you want to get rid of the nasty look of a cracked tile, at first you need to clean the cracked gap by brushing it. Then stick masking tape both sides along the crack. After that take white M-seal and mix it well. Then apply the compound using hand. Apply with gentle force so the mixture gets into very well.
Shortly after applying the mixture, take out the tape carefully. Pull the masking tape out to side ways. Then use a plastic cover and lay over the applied area. It will ensure that the mixture sticks to the floor. Also the surface will look glossy when dried. Wait for four to five hours. The mixture applied is so strong that it will not come off fast. After some days, it will fade and will be matching with the tile color. The main advantage of it is that the bad look of crack will disappear. If required you can sand paper it, to make it smoother.
Now you know how to a tile like a pro.
