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Porcelain wall tiles - Crack developed across one wall tile for no reason???

Anonymous user 14/03/2024 - 2.34 PM

Had a new, complete bathroom fitted last year. 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. 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. I know that I have not damaged the tile in any way and was just wondering whether the crumbling grout or slight scratch across tile could have caused it to crack??

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3 Answers

S.A.Tiling

Rating: 5 out of 5
Waltham Cross
That is nothing rong with tile or installing or bad grouting.I find this situation before and definitely is about the wall movement. If is ply wall or plasterboard wall and the joints isn't taped or double boarded,it's gonna crack along the board jonts. Need to remove the crack tile and glue some watterproof tape with tile adhesive on the wall joints. Hope that information gonna help on your problem.
Answered7 November 2016
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Anonymous user

Firstly,this has nothing to do with the size of the tile. Secondly,its not the grout that holds the tile in place,its the adhesive. Thirdly,it does not matter on what substrate the tiles are fixed to, if tiles crack or moves it is down to bad fixing ,all substrates should be prepared in the correct procedure to take the tiles. In affect the tile is cracked due to substrate movement and or bad fixing,so the tile needs removing for closer inspection.
Answered3 November 2014
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AGK Design Management

Rating: 5 out of 5
Twickenham
This can happen from a number if reasons. Firstly, depending on the size of your tile and how level the floor is. Secondly the grout is what effectively holds the tiles in place, good grout equals good solid floor. Thirdly depending on what type of floor underneath your tile, I.e plywood, concrete etc. Any movement usually would make the grout unstable, eventually getting lose and cracking the tile. Let us know if we can help. Thanks AGK Design
Answered2 November 2014
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