Replacing A Broken Floor Tile Rotary Tool

Remove the grout grout locks a tile in place sealing the joints between individual pieces.

Replacing a broken floor tile rotary tool. In this guide we re replacing a wall tile but the steps would be the same for a floor tile. A broken floor or wall tile can be fixed quickly and easily using simple tools and careful swings of a hammer. You ll also find a rotary tool with a grinding attachment useful for cleaning up the edges of the tiles surrounding the one you remove prior to gluing in the replacement and re grouting. Hi i m doug mahoney.

You can easily replace cracked and broken ceramic and clay tiles if you kept extra tiles and grout mix. Damaged tiles allow moisture to get under the tile so replace broken ceramic tiles right away. Removing and replacing a tile before you start it s a great idea to lay 2 inch masking tape on the surrounding tiles. A grout saw or rotary tool can be used to cut through the mortar joints around the bad tile.

Replace broken or missing ceramic tiles to prevent further damage. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Throw the chipped pieces out and wipe up any excess dust. Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.

Remove the grout from around the tile with a grout saw or rotary tool cutting as deeply as you possibly can. Replacing cracked floor tiles can be a tricky job and depending on the hardness type and thickness of tile you will need to use a hammer and cold chisel to widen and extend the crack and if possible drill into the crack in several places using a tile max drill bit or even a diamond dust drill bit. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. Ditto for clay tiles.