Reply to: Floor Tiles. Girly Question.

[mudskipper]

aww. I was looking forward to a great success story. hey ho

This way it probably will be.

[EternalOptimist]

UPDATE

I could not be arsed.


Will get a man in.

aww. I was looking forward to a great success story. hey ho

[MaryPoppins]

UPDATE

I could not be arsed.


Will get a man in.

[Dominic Connor]

Tile adhesive is gungy but easy to remove from your skin.

Make sure you have more replacement tiles than you intend to remove because there is a chance you damage some in removing the cracked ones.

[RSoles]

OH that's really helpful - thank you! I think it's going to be a bit of a car crash. Update to follow.

Oh we do hope so....

BTW

[MaryPoppins]

OH that's really helpful - thank you! I think it's going to be a bit of a car crash. Update to follow.

[Ticktock]

You do realise that is dangerously close to being genuinely helpful?

Bloody do-gooders.

If it helps, I was going to make a comment about detecting my pipe.

[socialworker]

Once you've taken out the old tiles and cleared the old grout etc, enough so the new tile can be placed initially below the level of the surrounding tiles, I'd put a generous dollop of glue all round in the space, but not right up to the edge. Then I'd lay a load of grout round the side of the gap, in contact with all the neighboring tiles, so that when you fit the replacement tile it's now slightly higher then the surrounding ones. You can then use a couple of planks of wood or metal set squares to gently press down on it, so the excess grout squelches out and the tile becomes level. In short, it's important to lay it slightly higher to start with, as you can always press it down but you can't raise a tile that is too low.

You do realise that is dangerously close to being genuinely helpful?

Bloody do-gooders.

[OwlHoot]

How much of a risk is there that I'm going to end up sticking a body part to the floor/wall?

Once you've taken out the old tiles and cleared the old grout etc, enough so the new tile can be placed initially below the level of the surrounding tiles, I'd put a generous dollop of glue all round in the space, but not right up to the edge. Then I'd lay a load of grout round the side of the gap, in contact with all the neighboring tiles, so that when you fit the replacement tile it's now slightly higher then the surrounding ones. You can then use a couple of planks of wood or metal set squares to gently press down on it, so the excess grout squelches out and the tile becomes level. In short, it's important to lay it slightly higher to start with, as you can always press it down but you can't raise a tile that is too low.

[mudskipper]

A lot depends on the size of yer crack. If it is, indeed, large, then it needs to be sorted asap. Trim it round the edges, make sure its nice and clean, then get to work and give it a good grouting afterwards. Make sure it is not damp before you start, but it can get as wet as you like afterwards.

But don't get toothpaste on it.

[MaryPoppins]

A lot depends on the size of yer crack. If it is, indeed, large, then it needs to be sorted asap. Trim it round the edges, make sure its nice and clean, then get to work and give it a good grouting afterwards. Make sure it is not damp before you start, but it can get as wet as you like afterwards.

You are revolting.

[MaryPoppins]

I'm paranoid.

That's what living in old houses does to you.

If I lived in nice modernish houses I would know that all the cabling and piping would be in "normal" places.

Same here. As in, the old houses bit.

If I can't see something, it's not there. Pipes behind walls is a great example.

[I now have a pipe detector, as bought by one smug father]

[EternalOptimist]

A bit of a random question. I can't ask my friends or family about this as they will patronise me and tell me I shouldn't attempt this myself.

Two floor tiles have come loose in my en suite - one has cracked and is a bit of a health hazard.

I have some spare tiles in the garage. If I buy some tile adhesive, can I just blob some of that on the floor and stick some new tiles down?

How much of a risk is there that I'm going to end up sticking a body part to the floor/wall?

A lot depends on the size of yer crack. If it is, indeed, large, then it needs to be sorted asap. Trim it round the edges, make sure its nice and clean, then get to work and give it a good grouting afterwards. Make sure it is not damp before you start, but it can get as wet as you like afterwards.

[SueEllen]

We're not all perfect Suze!

I'm paranoid.

That's what living in old houses does to you.

If I lived in nice modernish houses I would know that all the cabling and piping would be in "normal" places.

[AtW]

I'm impressed - that you have never electrocuted yourself.

Our Mary is dielectric...