How to fix damaged ceramic floor tiles

Ceramic floor tiles come in different shapes, sizes and thickness. The use of the room or area is what determines what kind of floor tiles to use. The damaged tiles could be from say a hammer or heavy object falling on the tiled floor. Most of this floors are in bathrooms and cloakrooms, patios, terraces, kitchens, stores, lobbies, walk ways and verandas. This areas normally are wet, or for heavy traffic like in the lobby.

Once identified, purchase the same ceramic floor tile or pick out from a left over. Its important to note where the tile is being placed like at a corner meaning, it may have to be shaped to fit into place. Cut out and hack off the dry grouting beneath and ensure the edges of the adjacent tile is smooth.

While observing care not to damage the good ceramic floor tiles wet the surface for about forty minutes. Mix cement and sand in the ratio of one part cement and two parts sand to get a rich mix. Add just enough water to make a consistent mixture and spread into the area to replace the damaged floor tile. Apply cement grouting on top like cake icing and place the tile on top while pounding it with a mallet to fit and to be same level with others in place.

In two hours place matching tile grouting in the joints around until the color is even. Rake out excess grouting and use a dry clothe to wipe off and clean the floor. Place a warning not to step on this area until after twenty four hours. wet the area for one hour the following day. After this time the area is dry and the ceramic floor is back to its original good state.

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