But it is possible that you or a previous owner has installed sub standard tiles.
Uneven wall keeps cracking tile during installation.
If the substrate the floor tiles are being installed on is uneven but structurally sound a.
To counter this apply an uncoupling membrane to the concrete before the tile is installed.
These are the spaces left between the tiles during installation which are grouted afterward.
Installers also face a variety of challenges with large format wall tile.
If they are too thin the tiles won t have enough room to expand and contract causing cracking.
But other factors matter too.
This membrane bonds to the concrete floor and then bonds to the tile.
Usually this is not the case.
The flatness of the wall or floor or the texture of the tile s back.
If you put a 48 straight edge up against the most sunken areas there s a gap of almost a 1 2.
The wedge will pull the tiles together and create a smooth straight installation evening out any bumps or jogs caused by the uneven wall.
As the chart shows larger tiles require larger trowel notches to provide a thicker bed.
These joints are there to absorb pressure from shifting tiles.
Tiles laid over existing cracks usually crack due to uneven floor movement along the tile.
Back buttering is a trick used for tiles of uneven thickness like ungauged slate or handmade tiles.
Repeat the process for the rest of the installation and.
Here are some common areas of concern.
Incorrect shower floor bases incorrect tile substrates and incorrect installation methods.
First we might crack tiles and the customer did not have any replacements.
There is also a spot near the window trim where the wall appears to be built up too much enough so that the tile could end up proud of the trim which i m pretty sure won t look so hot.
Gravity is the primary challenge.
We did not want to simply pull up and then reset the tile for two reasons.
Second the floor heating system could be damaged during the repair process.
Inferior tile was used.
Tile laying tricks for uneven surfaces floor leveling compound.
The problem is that the wall is uneven.
Because the tile is cracked and the tile is the only visible portion of the installation sandwich of mortar and substrate most homeowners assume that the tile is at fault.
Some one step mortars will isolate cracks up to 1 8 inch wide.
The floorelf posts photos of failed tile installations and the problems that caused them.
