I noticed a few weeks ago when I stepped on a tile it sounded hollow, I got up this morning and I have a hump in the floor around that tile. My tile has been down 5 yrs and never had a problem anyone have any idea why this happened and what i can do (besides rip up the floor and start again)
2006-09-20 06:03:25 · 7 answers · asked by MandaSue 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have a cement subfloor
2006-09-20 06:42:54 · update #1
You don't say what kind of sub-floor you have.
If concrete, it shouldn't have occurred. You may be able to lift it and re-glue. The grout will come up with it, and need re-grouted.
If a "wood strip", same, but it will occur again.
Strip wood expands and contracts.
If strip wood, a suitable underlayment should have been installed.
In any event, it should be repaired best way possible. The tile may crack.
I doubt that you'll be able to match it after 5 years. Like everything, patterns change, aside from the fact the same pattern may not match from a different "run". Almost like "dye lots".
2006-09-20 06:22:03 · answer #1 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just had the problem. It cost me big bucks. We had a water leak that slowly drained under the tiles and caused the flooring underneath to rot and pop the nails. Had to tear out the subfloor. You can't fix just the tiles. Get a hammer and tap on all of the tiles around it. Do they sound hollow?
2006-09-20 06:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by flirpityflirp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
houses sag and settle, boards warp and swell. It happens, its just part of having a house.
You can buy tile repair glue and just reglue it to the floor.
Also, i'd go downstairs and check to water damage, make sure some pipe isnt spraying up onto the subfloor.
2006-09-20 06:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have to rip up the whole floor and start again because once one comes up they all might start coming up especially if you had this paticular tile for five years.
2006-09-20 06:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Worst case senerio, the sub-floor has gotten wet and warped. Only cure is total replacement
2006-09-20 06:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your cement failed .cleaan the area, reapply adhevise
2006-09-20 06:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by phil d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a shitty *** tile job and you need to get it redone.
2006-09-20 06:05:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋