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Be the over-all handyman in your home. Repair a cracked tile, Here’s how :
If you notice a cracked tile in your bathroom, repair it immediately. Even the smallest hairline crack can allow water to seep behind the wall and cause serious damage. Besides, it’s not that difficult.
Materials:
- ready-mixed adhesive
- putty knife
- ready-mixed grout
- tile
- hammer
- Remove the cracked tile by tapping it with the back of a hammer. But also be careful not to damage the other tiles.
- Chisel it out the pieces of the broken tiles along with the old grout and adhesive.
- Use the putty knife or a small trowel to apply ready-mixed tile adhesive to the opening for the tile. Small tubes of ready-mixed grout and adhesive can be found at most home-improvement centers.
- Press the new tile in place, and let it dry overnight.
- Fill the gap around the tile with ready-mixed grout. Wipe away excess grout, and let it dry overnight.
- Buff any dried grout off the tiles, and apply a sealer to prevent water from soaking into the grout.
There you’re done! easy as pie!
