How To Replace A Broken Bath Wall Tile

Once the adhesive is down add tile spacers to the edges of the area.

How to replace a broken bath wall tile.

Be careful not to cut through any membrane waterproofing underneath or behind the tiles. Step 2 loosen the tile photo by william a. Use a utility knife to score grout joints around the cracked tiles 3. Use at least two per side when replacing a floor tile.

Using a grout saw or other tool remove the grout from the tile joints surrounding the damaged tile s. Set the tile aside. Mix thinset mortar with latex additive 9. After you remove the existing tile then scrape away any high areas of thinset that was used to attach the broken tile.

Line up your tile and press it in firmly. Carefully lift the loose tile with a putty knife working from center to edges on all four sides. Dry fit the new tile to the wall 6. Then remove the rest of the tile with a hammer and chisel.

Fit tile spacers at right angles to the tile s surface to maintain the gap for grout and prevent the tile from slipping out of position before the adhesive is dry. Hold the chisel at a 45 degree angle to the tile and hit the top with the hammer. Before removing any broken tiles. Loosen cracked tile using cold chisel and hammer.

Drill evenly spaced holes into the tile s broken sections with a 1 4 inch ceramic bit. You only want to scrape away any high spots that may cause the new tile to sit. If a tile is set correctly it will pull off the waterproofing on the backer board. If necessary use tile nippers to remove spacer lugs from edge of tile 7.

Wipe away any adhesive from the front of the tile with a damp cloth. If you re replacing a wall tile you could get away with just using spacers on the lowest edge since gravity will hold the tile in place. Smooth edges of tile by rubbing it with a rubbing stone 8. Lift out the loose tile with a putty knife.

How to replace a broken tile use a hammer and bust up the tile. Boyd apply painter s tape around the edges of the adjacent tiles to protect them. Using a masonry bit drill a hole through the middle of the tiles you need to remove. Apply just enough pressure to remove the grout but not so much that a slip will gouge the neighboring tiles.

Put on eye protection and gloves and break the broken tile carefully into smaller pieces with a hammer and chisel.