Common Issues with Tile Flooring

Tile is a common flooring material. And, homeowners face a lot of issues with tile flooring. Some (such as cracks on newly placed tile flooring) give them sleepless nights and others call for heavy investment for repair. In this blog, we talk about some of the common issues and suggest a rock-solid fix for them. Check out the following subsections –

Loose Tiles –

It is when the tiles you have installed are not firm and not in their place. They either move or are lose their grip on the substrate. Sometimes, you are able to take the tile out from its place.

This usually happens when there is some issue with the thin set or adhesive. It could also be a problem of subfloor.

To make sure that your floor tiles have a solid grip on the subfloor, you will need to use good-quality tile adhesive or thin set mortar. Additionally, you will also need to ascertain that the subfloor is in good condition and is completely flat and level.

You will also need to use a branded grout to achieve superior bonding between tiles and subfloor.

Cracking –

Cracking is also a cause of inadequate quality subfloor. If the tile isn’t completely flat, then also you could see cracks and damages on your flooring.

It is advisable that you invest in good quality tiles and tiling materials. You should also work on creating an acceptable quality subfloor to avoid the happening of these issues.

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