When for their house, people always search for how can the chosen tiles affect the aesthetic look of their house or living premises. Nowadays, tile flooring is one of the most popular flooring options due to its sleek appearance and aesthetic appeal. Apart from the all the good things, tile needs proper installation and care during and after its installation.

• Why Do Kitchen Floor Tiles Crack
• Tiles Popping Off The Floor

If you do not give proper attention during and after, various defects might appear on the tile surface with passage of time and exposure to environment, some of these are – i.e. Bucking or popping up of tiles, etc.

Among these, pop up or tenting or buckled tiles is one of the most common tile’s defect that has been observed in the floor tiles installed in various areas exposed to versatile environmental factors. When your floor tiles lift from their originally installed position and start pushing other tiles against one another, it creates a ‘tent-like’ bump in your floor.

This tile defect is known as buckled tiles. This defect is also known as pop up tiles or tile tenting. Buckled tiles defect might appear in all types of tiles, i.e., and porcelain tiles, etc. If proper care is not taken while laying the same.

The perfectly flat tiled floor may buckle up in the different seasons due to temperature variations, improper installation of tiles and various other factors. The rate of concrete. The shear strength of the thinset, and. Any extensive forces applied to the tile layer like heat and moisture absorption, etc.

If the tile is poorly bonded, the tile can tent very quickly. If there is a strong bond, often the grout will compress before the tile will lose its bond. When tile fails with a loud sound, it indicates that a good bond was present. Frequently, either the tile or the will be without thinset residue as if the thinset (mortar with adhesive) was not applied correctly.

During an interview with Shri Shekhar Parikh, the Director of M/s. Sthapati Designers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd., he said that buckling of tiles is very common and it can be avoided, if proper joints are provided between the tiles. Most of the time, this process is not followed which in turn leads to buckling of the tiles.In short, every tile installation should allow for movement.

Properly designed installations, where expansion and contraction do not create shear forces, should have no problem for the tile to stay well adhered and remain perfect even after periodic time exposure. Summing it up, the above is a list of a few contributing factors which leads to a defect named “buckled tiles or pop up tiles or tented tiles.” You therefore have to consider the workmanship during the installation, the type of materials you are using, the surface on which you are going to install the tiles, use of skilled labour, etc. If all considerations are taken into account, there is no reason the tiles should buckle or pop up. Ultimately, properly laid tiles give elegant look to your home and also offer safety to the occupants of the house.Also Read:Image Courtesy.

4One cracked tile doesn’t mean you have to retile an entire room. Repairing cracked tiles is fairly easy and can be done without professional help. Here are three DIY ways you can deal with a cracked tile.1. Paint Over the CrackAppropriate for small, hairline cracks, this is the easiest method, but it’s more of a cover-up than an actual repair. You’ll need paint that closely matches the color of your tile, so this method won’t work for most textured, patterned, or stone tiles.

Ask an employee at a paint store for help. He or she might even be able to mix an exact match of the tile’s color if you bring in a sample tile. Alternatively, you can paint your tile floor an entirely new color.Use straight paint or a paint and tile filler mix. Apply it to the crack with a cotton swab.

Allow it to dry for a few seconds before wiping away the excess with a damp cloth. This method won’t actually fix the crack, but does make it more difficult to see. Apply GlazeThis method won’t fix the broken tile’s appearance, but it will fill the crack and prevent further damage. Combine this method with method No.

1 for greatest effect. This method is also a bigger investment, since you generally have to glaze all the tiles to match the repaired tile.First, thoroughly by sweeping and mopping. Mop more than once if necessary. Any remaining dirt will become permanently trapped under the glaze. Wait for the floor to dry before.Most people choose a clear glaze because it goes with all colors of tile and grout, but colored glazes are also available.

Open a window to avoid inhaling fumes, then apply the glaze quickly, before it dries. You might need to apply more than one coat. Replace the TileIf the crack in your tile is too large, this might be your only choice. Before you try this method, make sure you can find a replacement tile that is the same size, shape, color, and material as your existing one. If you don’t have one on hand from when the tile was originally installed, you can try to find one at a tile retailer. If you don’t see the tile you want there, you may have to search a few different places.

If you’re still out of luck, this option might not work for you.Once you have a replacement tile, you’ll need to break out the old, cracked one. Place a towel over the cracked tile, and hit it with a hammer to break it into small pieces. From there, you can chisel out the broken fragments. Scrape away the adhesive underneath with a putty knife, then clear the space of debris, making sure you have a clean, flat surface on which to lay down the new tile.Apply adhesive to the new tile and set it in place. Once the adhesive dries, apply to the cracks between tiles. Let that dry, then wipe your new tile sparkly clean.These easy tile fixes can help restore your bathroom, kitchen, or outdoor tiles to their former glory with out replacing an entire floor. Make your surface look like new with the methods above.Have you repaired tile flooring before?

Why Do Kitchen Floor Tiles Crack

What steps did you take? Our shower TILE floor is app. 54 years old.

We’re retired, my wife’s father built the house. The glaze appears to be worn off. I did tile work as the director of maintenance for 25 years among many other duties. It’s been 10 years since I did my last big tile job. Looking to see if there was a sealer for the tile itself. Have some stains out to about 12 inches from the drain. Short of just having to replace(would have this done now) The tiles in the entire shower.

Tiles Popping Off The Floor

Which is oversized as well. Saw&heard mention of painting(?)the tiles. If so, is there now a special paint for tile? Thanks for any info.