Learn how to fix a cracked or broken floor tile.
How to fix broken bathroom floor tile.
Cracked bathroom tiles can be caused by either an instability in the surface under the tile or in rare cases the low quality of the tile itself.
If replacing a tile isn t in your budget or if the tile isn t badly damaged you can repair the tile.
This guide will help you to repair these problems.
Cracked and broken bathroom tiles are easily removed and replaced.
Ceramic shower tiles may be damaged or broken over a period of years.
There may be water damage to the backing behind the tile so be prepared for a longer job.
If 1 or more of your floor or counter tiles have cracked whether from regular wear and tear or from having a heavy object dropped on them you don t necessarily need to replace the cracked tile.
You can repair the crack with tile filler and then paint over the filler with a color that matches the rest of the tile.
See how to remove the old tile without damaging surrounding tiles.
This may include damage to the grout joints or even individual tiles may crack causing water to leak into the walls or floor space where it can damage subfloors or lower level spaces.
Find out which tools help you get the job.
To fix the crack you have a couple of options.
In damp areas such as the bathroom repairing cracked tile should be done sooner rather than later to reduce the risk of water damage.