Fix Crack In Tile?
 

Hi,

I have a hairline crack running all the way across a 12" X 12" ceramic
floor tile. It's probably less than a 1/32" wide. I have no extra tile
on hand to replace it and I cannot get any more.

Is there some way to repair this crack so it looks halfway decent?

TIA,
James

Fix Crack In Tile?
 

Nope.

Fix Crack In Tile?
 

James Harvey wrote:
Hi,

I have a hairline crack running all the way across a 12" X 12" ceramic
floor tile. It's probably less than a 1/32" wide. I have no extra tile
on hand to replace it and I cannot get any more.

Is there some way to repair this crack so it looks halfway decent?

TIA,
James
What type of tile is it - glazed, unglazed, color? Know who manufactured
it? If you can find out, you may be able to find a supplier. I would
certainly try to find more for future repairs. Why did it crack?

You can't repair it, but color-matched grout might be the best way to
make the crack less obvious.

Fix Crack In Tile?
 

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Norminn wrote:

James Harvey wrote:
Hi,

I have a hairline crack running all the way across a 12" X 12" ceramic
floor tile. It's probably less than a 1/32" wide. I have no extra tile
on hand to replace it and I cannot get any more.

Is there some way to repair this crack so it looks halfway decent?

TIA,
James
What type of tile is it - glazed, unglazed, color? Know who manufactured
it? If you can find out, you may be able to find a supplier. I would
certainly try to find more for future repairs. Why did it crack?

You can't repair it, but color-matched grout might be the best way to
make the crack less obvious.

It's glazed tile. I have no idea where the tile came from other than it
was salvaged from a ship that sunk, and was purchased by my wife's boss
at a firesale price :(. I am not sure why it cracked.

I may try grouting it, but it's a mottled light yellow/light brown.
Matching will be tough. Thank you.

James

Fix Crack In Tile?
 

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wrote:

Nope.

Heh. I thought so.

Fix Crack In Tile?
 

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It's glazed tile. I have no idea where the tile came from other than it
was salvaged from a ship that sunk, and was purchased by my wife's boss
at a firesale price :(. I am not sure why it cracked.

I may try grouting it, but it's a mottled light yellow/light brown.
Matching will be tough. Thank you.

James
Our tile store had a sample card showing all the colors of their brand
of grout. I recently read about a tilesetter's tip for blending colors
of grout - mix up a batch of color a, apply, then sprinkle with dry
grout color b. Might work; never tried. You will probably come close
enough with just one color to just make it a bit less obvious. If it is
too fine to fill with grout, buy some face powder and smoosh it in :o)