New Wall Tiles Cracking

In a case where cracking is minimal or has occurred in only a small number of tiles and or the floor is in a location where aesthetics don t matter to you the easiest most inexpensive solution is diy patching.

New wall tiles cracking.

In many cases the crack is not the result of an inferior tile. Tiles laid over existing cracks usually crack due to uneven floor movement along the tile. We have now noticed that a number of tiles in random places on the external walls brick have numerous hairline cracks and are bowing. To confirm that a heavy impact cracked the tile you should inspect the crack s shape.

Cracked tiles on floors and walls is a problem because it can be difficult to track down the source of the crack. Cracks along grout lines. Had a new complete bathroom fitted last year. Sudden impacts usually produce cracks that resemble a spider web pattern or a break in car windshield.

If the tiles keep cracking then there is a problem with the walls. I did notice a very slight scratch across a porcelain wall tile above my sink but though it wasn t worth mentioning as it was hardly visible. By pidders sat aug 21 2010 8 20 pm. This membrane bonds to the concrete floor and then bonds to the tile.

In far more instances the crack was caused by anomalies under or around the tile. Ceramic and porcelain tiles are particularly weak under compression and susceptible to cracks from dropped items such as kitchenware. The grout around that tile began to crack and crumble over the months and today i have just noticed that the tile has now cracked where the scratch was. If the walls are ply then there could be movement with the ply if they are plastered or plaster board there could be a damp issue.

For a larger more visible area of cracked tile contact a tile contractor for expert help. How to determine if the cracks in walls are serious horizontal cracks. 2 posts page 1 of 1. A stair step crack looks like a flight of stairs and runs in both vertical and horizontal directions.

About 10 months ago we had our bathroom re tiled with 15 5 x9 5 tiles over existing smaller tiles.