The document provides instructions for repairing broken ceramic bathroom tiles. It explains that damaged tiles should be repaired as soon as possible for safety and aesthetic reasons. The difficulty of the repair depends on the tile substrate and adhesive. For simple repairs, one should remove the grout around the damaged tile, remove the tile, clean the area, apply new adhesive and grout. More complex repairs require tools like drills and chisels and may require a professional. Proper preparation and allowing time for drying are essential for a seamless repair.

1. How To Repair And Replace
Broken Bathroom Ceramic Tiles
Ottawa Tile
42 Colonnade Road North, Suite
500, Nepean, Ontario K2E 7J6
Email :
info@ottawadiamondflooring.com

2. • Damaged or broken floor and wall tiles will not only destroy the overall
look of your bathroom, it can as well be dangerous for you. This is why if
you notice cracks on your tiles especially in high foot traffic areas, it is
important to have it repaired as soon as possible. If you need to repair or
replace a broken tile, you can follow these easy to follow ceramic tiles
replacement instructions.
• Replacing damaged ceramic floor tiles can either be easy or hard. The level
of difficulty greatly depends on the substrate and the type of adhesive
being used for tile installation. While you can do the easier floor tile
replacement tasks, harder tile repairs can only be done by a professional.
Because harder repairs are considered as a very specialized service, finding
a contractor who is interested in doing detailed and small repairs is a bit
difficult. The challenge of repairing broken tiles is more than just having
them removed and replaced, it is more of how you can do it without making
the repair obvious.

3. Here are the steps you need to follow in repairing
your ceramic floor tiles.
Step 1: Grout Removal
The first thing to do is to remove the grout which seals and bonds the area in between the tiles.
For soft and unsanded floor grout, you can use a utility knife with a dull blade to scratch it out.

4. For sanded and tougher floor grout, you would need to use a small cold chisel
to break its surface especially if you are dealing with no less than 1/4 inches
wide grout line. Once the surface is already broken, you can use a utility knife
with a dull blade to remove the grout. For wider grout line, you can also use a
grout saw.
Note: Be careful not to scratch or slip adjacent
tiles.Step 2: Remove the damaged tile
You can simply remove a loose broken tile and move to the next step.
Otherwise, you may need to use a hammer and a cold chisel, screwdriver,
concrete nail or whatever available tool you have.
Tiles that are well adhered to the mortar can be really difficult to remove. You
may need to drill a few holes in the tiles using a 1/4" or 1/2" diameter carbide
drill bit to make it easier for you to break them into pieces.

5. Step 3: Prepare the area for new tile installation
Clean the area by scraping out any bumps or lumps in the adhesive or mortar and
vacuuming out all debris. Place the tile on the area first to see if it fits well, if there
is any excessive rocking and if it does not get higher than the adjacent tiles.

6. If you believe that everything seems ok, then it's time for you to apply adhesive to the back portion of the tile. You can use a
putty knife for this and be sure the adhesive layer is just 1/8 of an inch. Place the tile into the area, press it down and
slightly twist it left to right and vise versa to ensure that the adhesive will spread out. Scrape out any excess adhesive.
Leave the tile for 24 hours to completely dry.
Step 4: Apply grout
After the adhesive dried out, apply the grout. Follow the instructions written on the grout label. You can use your fingers
and/or a damp sponge in pushing the grout into the cracks. Just be sure to protect your hands with latex or rubber gloves.
This instruction is good for small, simpler, and easier tile repair task. You can use this instruction both for ceramics floor
tiles and wall tiles. You can also secure the other adjacent tiles by attaching a tape on their edges.

7. If you believe that everything seems ok, then it's time for you to apply adhesive to the back portion of the tile. You can use a
putty knife for this and be sure the adhesive layer is just 1/8 of an inch. Place the tile into the area, press it down and
slightly twist it left to right and vise versa to ensure that the adhesive will spread out. Scrape out any excess adhesive.
Leave the tile for 24 hours to completely dry.
Step 4: Apply grout
After the adhesive dried out, apply the grout. Follow the instructions written on the grout label. You can use your fingers
and/or a damp sponge in pushing the grout into the cracks. Just be sure to protect your hands with latex or rubber gloves.
This instruction is good for small, simpler, and easier tile repair task. You can use this instruction both for ceramics floor
tiles and wall tiles. You can also secure the other adjacent tiles by attaching a tape on their edges.