If you put a 48 straight edge up against the most sunken areas there s a gap of almost a 1 2.
Uneven wall keeps cracking tile during installation.
Installers also face a variety of challenges with large format wall tile.
Here are some common areas of concern.
This membrane bonds to the concrete floor and then bonds to the tile.
The problem is that the wall is uneven.
We did not want to simply pull up and then reset the tile for two reasons.
These joints are there to absorb pressure from shifting tiles.
Tiles laid over existing cracks usually crack due to uneven floor movement along the tile.
There is also a spot near the window trim where the wall appears to be built up too much enough so that the tile could end up proud of the trim which i m pretty sure won t look so hot.
Some one step mortars will isolate cracks up to 1 8 inch wide.
But other factors matter too.
If the substrate the floor tiles are being installed on is uneven but structurally sound a.
Usually this is not the case.
Repeat the process for the rest of the installation and.
Several tiles in the front of his shower were hollow nearly lifting off the floor but still attached.
Tile laying tricks for uneven surfaces floor leveling compound.
But it is possible that you or a previous owner has installed sub standard tiles.
If they are too thin the tiles won t have enough room to expand and contract causing cracking.
Inferior tile was used.
The wedge will pull the tiles together and create a smooth straight installation evening out any bumps or jogs caused by the uneven wall.
The flatness of the wall or floor or the texture of the tile s back.
To counter this apply an uncoupling membrane to the concrete before the tile is installed.
As the chart shows larger tiles require larger trowel notches to provide a thicker bed.
Because the tile is cracked and the tile is the only visible portion of the installation sandwich of mortar and substrate most homeowners assume that the tile is at fault.
First we might crack tiles and the customer did not have any replacements.
The weight of a large format stone tile can cause it to sag or slip during installation on the wall.
Back buttering is a trick used for tiles of uneven thickness like ungauged slate or handmade tiles.
Second the floor heating system could be damaged during the repair process.
Gravity is the primary challenge.
The floorelf posts photos of failed tile installations and the problems that caused them.
