How to glue a tile, that disappeared in the bathroom

Even if the tiles were laid by professionals, over time you may discover, that you have fallen off the tiles in the bathroom. How to glue it in place? There are several ways to solve this problem.

The fallen off tile can be pasted in several ways

Causes of masonry destruction

To begin with it is necessary to define, why ceramic tile comes off the glue. There are many reasons for this defect. Let's consider the main reasons for peeling tiles from the wall and floor:

• Voids. If during installation of a tile or after drying voids in structure of a glue layer were formed and their area makes over 10% at local accumulation, probably, the tile will fall off.
• Violation of technology. To maximize the service life of the coating, ceramic tiles should be laid according to a special technology, its requirements relate to temperature conditions and humidity levels, rules for applying glue, level setting, etc.. d.
• Poor adhesion. If the base is not properly prepared, it is represented by a specific material, its adhesion to glue and solution will not take place.
• Uneven surface. This is especially true of floor tiles. The presence of serious differences in the height of the base leads to deformation and loosening of the cladding elements.
• Low quality glue. Use of poor quality raw materials for the production of the mixture, violation of proportions in its creation worsens the end result.
• Insufficient layer of solution. Sometimes there is simply not enough glue to fix the finishing element.
• Excess glue. If a lot of solution, it can flake off and crumble.
• Water penetration. Constant contact of the solution with water leads to its softening, that's why tiles often fall off in the bathroom.
• Hits. In case of mechanical damage to the tile or repair work, which involve contact with this surface even on the opposite side, the solution shakes and breaks.
• Temperature differences. At sharp change of conditions there can be a "shock" up to cracking of a tile.
• Dynamic foundation. The content of wood materials increases the dynamics of the base when changing conditions of humidity and temperature.
• The presence of contamination. Any material comes off the glue, if dust or grease particles are present.
• Heavy load. Heavy furniture, high passability is also the reason, why the tile eventually moves away from the wall or cracks on the floor.
• Old masonry. Old tiles cannot be used without repair indefinitely, the masonry also gradually wears out.
• Shrinkage. This is especially true of new buildings, when the surfaces have not yet taken their final position.

The tile may fall off due to a violation of the cladding technology

What to do in this case

What shall I do, if the tile on the floor or wall still fell off? Do not despair, after all, there is more than one way out of the situation. First, what comes to mind is to glue back the old tile. To do this, clear the space for its installation and clearly set it in place with others.

Be sure to pre-clean the solution like an old tile, and the wall or floor.

This method is acceptable only if, if the tile remains intact, otherwise it is best to replace it with a new element. Definitely, after the repair you have several tiles from the same batch. If not, then try to find the same on sale. If this is not possible, then you can choose a tile of another color. This contrast can be associated with any interior object. Use a decorative insert with a similar shade of details or a different tile structure, up to the colored mosaic. It will look very original and interesting.

If this option is not for you, and old tiles, not badly damaged, try to glue it. This is how it should be done, so that the fragments join butt to butt with minimal seam.

If the tile is not damaged, it can be glued again

To further prevent the destruction of the masonry, try to determine the possible cause of tile peeling. This is basically easy to do. The voids are visible immediately, and their presence under another tile can be checked by tapping - by sound. Inequalities are also quite noticeable. If the solution is easily cleaned and crumbles, probably, it's about him. Analyze all possible reasons. Be sure to check the adjacent items, they could lag behind when removing damaged tiles or for the same reason, from which it departs. If you find a large area of ​​the defect, perhaps, will have to completely redo the cladding and pre-level the base.

Materials used

If the tiles fell off in the kitchen or bathroom, than to glue it back? Much depends on the type of surface and the weight of the tile. Than it is possible to stick the fallen off tile on a floor or a wall:

• Remains of glue. If you have a certain amount of powder left, you can knead so much, how much is needed to stack the dropped item. But the use of liquid formulations after a long time is not recommended, as they thicken and lose their useful properties.
• Homemade solution. This is an ideal option, since finding materials for its manufacture is quite simple. You will need water, sand and cement, you can add PVA glue for strength.
• Sealant. Suitable for small fragments, however, the tile often recedes.
• Paint. A layer of thick and sticky paint can be a substitute in the absence of other suitable compositions.
• Resin or bitumen. Due to its viscosity and stickiness, it can be used for local restoration works.
• Cement-caseinova mastic. Also a good alternative to traditional adhesive composition.
• Cement dough. It is applied on the reverse side of a tile moistened with water and allows to glue a tile on a wall or a floor quickly and reliably..
• Liquid nails. Emergency method, when you need to urgently fix the fragment, but there is no solution at hand. It is applied pointwise and along the perimeter.

And how can you glue a broken ceramic tile? Silicone glue can be used for this purpose, liquid glass or special compounds. Since when you can mask the grout in the tone of the tile.