Cracked tiles on floors and walls is a problem because it can be difficult to track down the source of the crack.
New wall tiles cracking.
We have now noticed that a number of tiles in random places on the external walls brick have numerous hairline cracks and are bowing.
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.
To confirm that a heavy impact cracked the tile you should inspect the crack s shape.
In many cases the crack is not the result of an inferior tile.
About 10 months ago we had our bathroom re tiled with 15 5 x9 5 tiles over existing smaller tiles.
By pidders sat aug 21 2010 8 20 pm.
Tiles laid over existing cracks usually crack due to uneven floor movement along the tile.
To determine how serious a wall crack might be it s best to examine the shape of the crack and the.
Had a new complete bathroom fitted last year.
How to determine if the cracks in walls are serious horizontal cracks.
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.
In far more instances the crack was caused by anomalies under or around the tile.
A stair step crack looks like a flight of stairs and runs in both vertical and horizontal directions.
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 and bowing out.
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.
Cracks along grout lines.
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.
Ceramic and porcelain tiles are particularly weak under compression and susceptible to cracks from dropped items such as kitchenware.