how to seal a hole in ceramic tile in bathroom?

Question

took down light fixture, not the same size and now have to figure out how to fix it.

Answer 1

The first thing that comes to mind when you say a hole for a light fixture, is a big hole. More than likely, the best thing to do is replace the piece of tile all together. If the hole is pretty small, get you some white or grey thinset and mix it up and fill in the hole that way. Choose the color (thinset) that best matches your tile. Like I said earlier, it will look best and be best to replace the tile completely. It will only take a grout saw, hammer, chisel, mortar and grout. If you need further assistance, contact me at [e-mail]. Good luck.

Answer 2

I've installed thousands of sq. ft. of tile, and remodeled many more bathrooms than anything else, yet your Q is hard to envision a light fixture being installed in a tile (WALL???)

Certainly if the fixture was installed as most are through drywall in a ceiling the hole is accomdating the size of the box, and attachments screwed into it to hold and wire the fixture. That means a hole nearly 4 inches in diameter.

As answer #1 suggests adding a piece of tile would be the best soultion, but not always possible, since tile truly never remains OPEN STOCK forever.

If you have no intent to replace the light, you might certainly still try to find a tile that matches,,, Remove more tile and replace with some pattern/design in a tile that compliments the old,,, Cover the Hole with a larger mirror or medicine cabinet,,,etc.

The replacement of tile including removal is not a difficult process, and certainly one a DIY can handle, in small doses perhaps. BUT,,, before you get to the details of how to, you should probably assess the immediate issues, such as patching the substrate, capping off or removing the wiring, if you dont intend to re fixture, then find the fix that suits you, and proceed accordingly,,, whether it be mortar and retile, or a coverup.

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

I m no longer protecting the remodelers, however the crack would desire to ve handed off w/o them understanding and the crack at times will only tutor while the glaze is "stained" at a later date certainly from favourite airborne dirt and dirt. Any way you ll would desire to replace the stool and fasten the tiles. It s plausible it leaked via the crack or the wax ring leaked for what ever reason. make certain what the tile become positioned over and get the ultimate skinny set on your subject. Can t propose you approximately that w/o seeing it. The tile would have popped loose via sub flooring getting moist and swelling, i'm able to t see from right here lol Any questions you may email me GL

Answer 4

I'd take the broken piece to a store and get a replacement If I didn't have an extra tile laying in a drawer in the bathroom.

Answer 5

I f you can't find a matching color tile and the hole isn't that big match the grout color and fill the hole.