Replacing damaged ceramic tiles



Ceramic Tiles



Ceramic tiles are known for their aesthetic value and long shelf life and they come in various shapes, sizes apart from varying degree of thickness. Sometimes, harm may be caused to the ceramic tiles when a hard object smashes the floor. Damaged ceramic tiles need to immediately removed and replaced. Once you see that any of your ceramic tiles is damaged, you need to purchase new ones. The damage may have caused uneven ends at the corners. This requires correct shaping to be done. Once you are done with shaping, you have to start the procedure of laying the tiles. To lay the tiles, you need to first prepare the floor surface. To start with, you need to remove all the broken pieces of the ceramic tiles. Having done this, hack the dry grouting that is present beneath the surface of the tiles. While doing this, care should be taken to ensure that the surrounding tiles are not harmed. Ensure that you clean all the debris before proceeding with installing the tiles. When you finally start replacing the broken tiles and fitting new ones, you should see to it that you do not harm the existing tiles which are in good condition. Before you start laying the tiles, wet the surface and let it be for around forty minutes. To even the surface, a mixture of cement and sand is used. The ratio is two parts of sand to one part of cement which gives a rich mixture. Add the right amount of water to make the mixture consistent. Spread the mortar in the area. Put the cement grouting on top of the surface. After this, lay the tile on the top and use a mallet to level the tile while pounding it.