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How to replace wall tile ?

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0 2022-07-26T19:14:16+00:00

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The tiles in the washroom can become damaged from wear and tear. You don't need to remove all the tiles, you can just begin replacing shower wall tile that is damaged. You can follow the steps to replace tile on the wall and floor. You can even repurpose the damaged tile while saving yourself thousands. 

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Tools needed :
  • Cold chisel 

  • Hammer

  • Utility knife

  • Tile nipper

  • Concrete rub stone

  • Pointed trowel

  • Rubber grout float

  • Sponge

  • Bucket

  • Safety glasses

How to replace wall tile?

  • Protect the rest of the washroom with a canvas drop cloth

  • Score grout joint around the damaged tile with a utility knife

  • With an old chisel and hammer loosen the tile 

  • Pull the tile from the wall 

  • Scrape the wall clean with a trowel 

  • If there are any spacer lugs on the edge of the tile. Remove them 

  • The next step on how to replace a broken wall tile is to fit the replacement tile into the wall

  • Apply thin-set to wall 

  • Put thin-set on the back of a tile and press the tile to the wall

  • Mix tile grout and apply it to the edges

  • You can use a rubber float or fingertips to put grout on the edges.

  • Once, everything has dried 

  • Clean excess grout from the tile with a damp sponge

If you feel the steps shared above on ‘how to replace broken wall tile’ are extensive, you can upgrade your washroom wall with Epoxy coating or waterproof wallpaper. Make sure, there is no growth of mould between the tiles. Clean them each month. 

This is the technique I use for replacing shower wall tile.

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