I was mowing the lawn and accidentally cracked the tile :(
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @tana11. It's terrific to have you join us and many thanks for your question on damaged tiles.
Unfortunately, unless the broken section has come off as a single piece that can be glued back into place, there's no real way to repair that type of damage so that it becomes invisible.
Your best option would likely be to replace the damaged tile, provided you can find a matching replacement. If that's not possible, there are tile restoration specialists who may be able to repair and colour-match the damage to make it less noticeable, though results can vary.
If you have any spare tiles from when the area was originally installed, replacing the tile would definitely be the best course of action. Here are some helpful guides: How to remove tiles and How to lay floor tiles.
Let me tag @PeterEllis49, @CJM70, @TimK999 and @yckim, to see if they have any thoughts.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
thanks so much do you think this damage is very serious ? Is it hard to fix ?I don’t have another tile available but need fixed asap if I hire a tiler specialist do you think they can fix in a day
Hello @tana11
Yes, a competent tiler should be able to fix this in a reasonable amount of time. The main concern is finding a compatible tile; this is the one that would probably take most of your time. The general process would be to remove the grout between the tiles and isolating the damaged tile. The broken tile will either be cut or tapped to split in order to remove it from its location. The old tile adhesive will need to be removed, and the area thoroughly cleaned before applying the new tile adhesive. The tile gets put back in and the adhesive allowed to cure before grouting the tile gap.
If you 've done some tiling before and are fairly confident that you can repair the damage, then its' worth having a go. Otherwise, I suggest engaging the services of a professional as they have the experience, tools and skills to repair this damaged section of your tiled floor. My best advice is to find a similar tile before you organize the trades to come to your home.
Here are some handy step-by-step guides:
Please remember to wear personal protection such as gloves, goggles and a mask.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Hi I have recently done a relatively major tile (8 cracked tiles) removal and replacement in our laundry. However I had enough spare tiles so matching new tiles was not an issue. The job however did have other challenges:
I found the fixing of the tiles and the applying of the grout was not difficult.
Thanks for your valuable input @PeterEllis49. I trust @tana11 appreciates your thoughts.
