Ceramic and porcelain tiles are particularly weak under compression and susceptible to cracks from dropped items such as kitchenware.
New wall tiles cracking.
New wall tiles cracking and bowing out.
By pidders sat aug 21 2010 8 20 pm.
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Cracked tiles on floors and walls is a problem because it can be difficult to track down the source of the crack.
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.
Had a new complete bathroom fitted last year.
Tiles laid over existing cracks usually crack due to uneven floor movement along the tile.
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.
If the tiles keep cracking then there is a problem with the walls.
To counter this apply an uncoupling membrane to the concrete before the tile is installed.
In far more instances the crack was caused by anomalies under or around the tile.
Cracks along grout lines.
To determine how serious a wall crack might be it s best to examine the shape of the crack and the.
This membrane bonds to the concrete floor and then bonds to the tile.
To confirm that a heavy impact cracked the tile you should inspect the crack s shape.
About 10 months ago we had our bathroom re tiled with 15 5 x9 5 tiles over existing smaller tiles.
For a larger more visible area of cracked tile contact a tile contractor for expert help.
Sudden impacts usually produce cracks that resemble a spider web pattern or a break in car windshield.
In many cases the crack is not the result of an inferior 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.
How to determine if the cracks in walls are serious horizontal cracks.