How to fix lifted floor tile?

[MsChume]

[Jason]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @MsChume. We're pleased to have you join us and trust you'll get loads of help and inspiration for all your projects around the house and garden from our wonderful members.

I assume we're looking at lifted floor tiles so I've edited your discussion's title for you to give other members a little more direction. If that's not the case, please let us know.

And do you know what floor base you have underneath the tiles? Is there other evidence of the house foundation moving, such as cracked walls? I'm sure other members will say that you might need to fix the cause of this issue first rather than just the outcome...

Jason

[MsChume]

Hello Jason,

To be honest I dont know whats underneath the tiles... Im guessing its concrete LOL.. Definitely there is no evidence of house foundation moving.  So no cracked walls.  I do hope to get anyone even if they know how to fix this really.  Any ideas would be nice cause I am out of ideas.. I am guessing cleaning out the concrete and bang the tile down??

Cindy

[MsChume]

I am guessing.. remove the tile, remove the cement/concrete... remove the gout thing on the sides.. then clean it up whatever thats making it looks unpleasant.. then put the new cement or concrete thing.. put the tiles on top.. then when dry put the gout on the side ?  Thats my guess really LOL.. I have no idea.  Just what I saw on youtube really.

[Noyade]

That sounds like a good plan above @MsChume 

Is it possible the tile was never installed correctly from the word go?

Please keep us posted with progress photos.

[MsChume]

Hello Noyade,

Thank you so much for replying.

No I dont know that idea LOL... when I bought the property it was like that already LOL.  I dont even know how long it has been like that to be honest. LOL.  If I manage to do something about it il l let you and all updated LOL!!

Cindy

[MitchellMc · Accepted solution]

Hi @MsChume,

As Jason has alluded to, there is likely a reason why this tile has popped up like this. You've got the basic steps down pat. Take a grout saw and cut through any remaining grout around the tile. Gently lift it and check out what is going on beneath. If everything looks alright, you can chisel off some of the old adhesive, add new adhesive and bed the tile back down again. Once the adhesive is dry, you can re-grout the tile.

Here are some handy guides: How to remove tile grout and How to lay floor tiles.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[MsChume]

Hello Mitchell,

Thank you and love it.

Ill look at that and try to give it a go ok.. Thanks heaps

Cindy