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cracked tiles on wooden floor - HELP
Apologies, slightly long post.
Recently had a new bathroom as part of new extension, floor is green backed chipboard, which was then tiled over. A week ago I was in there and heard a loud crack, 1 tile had cracked, over the course of the next couple of days 3 others the same. Tiles were put down with flexible adhesive. I have today pulled the cracked tiles up and the cause looks like it is because the wooden boards underneath have expanded from each other leaving gaps, which is where the cracks are. Gaps look like they were there when the original tiles went down ( as there is adhesive in them) but may have expanded (posibly due to building settlement). Gap between 1 set of 2 boards is approx 4-5 mm and between second set approx 2-3 mm. 2-3mm deep first question, is there anything I can fill these gaps with to provide a solid base to prevent the same problem again? second Q, whilst I was pulling up the tiles, the set adhesive also ripped up parts of the green backing on the board exposing the chipboard, is there anything I can/need to do to make it safer ior will the ahesive deal with that. Any help appreciated for a novice tiler Thanks Gaffar |
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