How to fix cracked and chipped porcelain tiles?

[rmohlala]

Hi all,

We have porcelain tiles throughout the house and now they have lots of small chips and hairline cracks. Any recommendations how to fix them? The tiles are offwhite with a bit of gray. Thanks in advance 

[MitchellMc]

Hi @rmohlala,

The idea would be to apply only enough of the product to fill the depression without leaving the filler proud of the surface. This can be done with a plastic scraper. Ideally, you do not want the filler above the tile surface as that will require sanding, which would be difficult given you could mark the tiles. If you need to sand the product back to be flush with the tile, I suggest you tape up around the filler to offer some protection to the tile.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[rmohlala]

Perfect. Thank you

[rmohlala]

If i was to use too much of the product recommended, how can i remove it? 

[JacobZ]

Hi @rmohlala,

You would need to sand it.

As @MitchellMc mentioned, you should tape around the patch with painter's tape to protect the tiles, then gently sand it using 120 Grit Painted Surface Sandpaper.

Let me know how you go and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

[rmohlala]

Hi all,

Thank you for your help. Finally, i got to attempt to fix the tiles. I followed the steps described, however, we found out that once people step on the 'glue' suggested, it stains! It doesn't behave like the rest of the tile but more like a glue that attaches to dirt and make the floor look dirty. Any suggestions? 

[MitchellMc]

Hi @rmohlala,

@Jacob initially recommended you paint the filler. This would both allow it to be coloured closer to that of the tiles and also seal the surface. The filler itself shouldn't attract dirt, but it will stain. It's a bit of a difficult situation as you are DIY'ing a repair on chipped tiles. You can try painting the filler, which would hopefully be less likely to attract dirt, but any repair won't have the same stain resistance as the original tile surface.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[rmohlala]

Thanks