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Step 1 – Site
Preparation
First begin by
adding some layer of protection around the broken tile so that you do not damage
the surrounding tile. For example use cardboard or a drop cloth to cover the
surrounding tiles.
If the broken tile
is around a fixture, such as a faucet, remove the faucet.
Step 2 – Remove
old Grout
To remove a broken
ceramic tile, first start by removing the grout from around it. Use a grout saw,
dremel tool, scraper and/or screw driver, or all of the above. My preference is
a dremel tool, such as Dremel MultiPro Cordless 7700-02 20,000 RPM Two-Speed 7.2V Rotary Tool System w/50 Accessories ,
as it can make short work of removing old grout. However depending on your time
and budget any of the alternatives will also work.
When using these
tools work on small areas slowly, and if you employ a hammer and screwdriver be
very careful not to use too much force else you will break surrounding tiles.
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Step 3 –
Removing the Broken Ceramic Tile
Once the grout has
been removed, apply masking tape in an X pattern across the surface of the tile.
This will help to prevent the flying of broken ceramic tile chips.
Next using your
hammer and screwdriver/chisel carefully tap and crack the ceramic tile over the
X masking tape pattern.
Once you have
cracked the ceramic tile, use your hammer and chisel to knock out and pry away
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Step 4 –
Removing the Old Ceramic Tile Adhesive
With the old tile
removed, now remove the old ceramic tile adhesive. Use a scraper or your
screwdriver/chisel to remove the adhesive.
Step 5 – Install
New Ceramic Tile
With the old tile
and adhesive removed you can now install a replacement one. If the tile removed
was a whole tile piece then simply apply some adhesive to the wall and to the
back of the ceramic tile with a putty knife and push into place.
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You may want to use
some spacers to hold the tile in place for the appropriate grout lines.
If the removed
ceramic tile was a partial tile, because for example it went around a faucet,
then you may need to use some tile nippers to shape the new tile to the opening
of the removed tile space.
Let the adhesive
set up over night and then install grout around the tile the next day.
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pre-slope and shower base mortar, and installing the shower pan membrane liner.
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