Tile Repair: Loose Tiles Part 1- How to identify loose tiles and the proper way to remove them
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- In this video we carefully remove a loose tile and examine why it did not adhere well to the substrate. The tiles in this particular instance were adhered to the correct substrate but not embedded well into the thinset.
Here are some links to tools that you might find useful:
For removing the grout around the tile, use a triangle tool and a backer board scoring tool:
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to pry the tile up, this paint scraper works well:
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Talking and scraping at the same time not good for us trying to listen to you talk
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@@groutrx1415 did my tiles yesterday and followed your advice, ESPECIALLY with the sponge. It doesn’t take a lot to make that floor wet and the grout loose. Thank you again for this helpful and straightforward video
I have three loose tiles. I have two questions: 1. My tiles are directly on wood. How much of old thin set do I need to get off? I can use a floor scraper and it all comes off pretty much. Do I need to get it down to bare wood again?
2. How does one level the tile to keep them all flat, no high/low spots? IN this video, they used cardboard. Any ideas? I am afraid of replacing the three and then only to have my wife stub her toe afterwards from a high spot lol.
The more thinset you get off, the better. I find the Carbide Grit Triangular Grinding Rasp For Oscillating Multi-Tools works best to get thinset off. See the video here:
ruclips.net/video/08ULAcjbRMM/видео.html
Some modified thin sets can be used on plywood, but most often times I find they eventually come loose from the wood, especially if the floors are mopped and water soaks into the grout causing the wood underlayment to expand and contract. I usually use Latapoxy 300 if ever I find myself adhering tile to wood. The tiles will never come loose. This is messy stuff though. Be sure to wear gloves and clean up well with warm water
www.flooranddecor.com/laticrete-installation-materials/laticrete-latapoxy-300-adhesive-100894849.html
In terms of getting the tiles to set evenly, I would recommend putting more thinset in lower areas and do it by feel. Be sure to clear out the grout lines of any excess thinset.
I think the thin set was dried out and had skinned over when the tile was laid.
That's a possibility.
This has just happened to me. Iam in the middle of remodeling my bathroom and I have put floor tiles down all the room is set apart from four near the door they where cracking when walking on them and realised that's where the adhesive has dried out when I have laid it and it hasn't stuck well to the tile. So now I have lifted them scraping the floor to then reapplying them to the floor.
Can you please clarify what you said at 0:48? You were explaining why it could be loose, one reason was that the tile might not have been adhered properly but the second reason you said wasn't clear as the noise from the tool made it hard to hear.
There are actually many reasons why grout cracks. The tile may not be adhered properly due to:
1. improperly mixed thinset
2. backs of tile were not wiped clean of dust
3. the back the the tile was not coated to till the cells
The substrate may be improperly installed:
1. Was nailed down instead of screws
2. screws are not frequent enough (should be every 6")
3. seam tape was not installed
4. Backer board was not wiped clean prior to thinset application
Finally, the subfloor, the plywood directly on top of the joists, should be no less than 3/4" thick and the joists should be 16" on center. If there are structural issues, this can cause the grout to crack as well.
Thank you!
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