New Wall Tiles Cracking

If the tiles keep cracking then there is a problem with the walls.

New wall tiles cracking.

Had a new complete bathroom fitted last year. 2 posts page 1 of 1. This membrane bonds to the concrete floor and then bonds to the tile. We have now noticed that a number of tiles in random places on the external walls brick have numerous hairline cracks and are bowing.

For a larger more visible area of cracked tile contact a tile contractor for expert help. 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. 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. A stair step crack looks like a flight of stairs and runs in both vertical and horizontal directions.

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. In far more instances the crack was caused by anomalies under or around the tile. To confirm that a heavy impact cracked the tile you should inspect the crack s shape.

Tiles laid over existing cracks usually crack due to uneven floor movement along the tile. Ceramic and porcelain tiles are particularly weak under compression and susceptible to cracks from dropped items such as kitchenware. How to determine if the cracks in walls are serious horizontal cracks. Cracks along grout lines.

New wall tiles cracking and bowing out. By pidders sat aug 21 2010 8 20 pm. To counter this apply an uncoupling membrane to the concrete before the tile is installed. Sudden impacts usually produce cracks that resemble a spider web pattern or a break in car windshield.

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.