Top Reasons Why Ceramic Tile Floors Crack

by Philip Smith Inbound Marketing Manager

Tiles are a hefty investment. In fact, it is a double investment that demands your money as well as time. And when you for a DIY floor tile installation, you also invest your efforts.

When there are flaws in the floor installation approach, there are chances that the tiles above will crack. That’s when you will need to go for a repair if this is a minor crack, or a complete floor tile replacement. Either way, it is going to take some more time, effort, and money.

In this article, we will talk about the reasons why ceramic tile floors crack –

Heavy Load –

If the load put on the floor is too high, the tile will most likely crack. You should avoid placing heavy furniture, appliances, etc. on your ceramic tile floor.

There is no denying that ceramic tiles are brawny and can be used for a variety of projects. But it is advisable to buy the right tile (of right thickness and correct rating) for your requirements.

Pro Tip: While placing heavy furniture, use protection for furniture legs, so they don’t scratch or damage your flooring.

Blow –

Apart from weight or load, ceramic tiles also get cracked or chipped when you accidently drop some utensil or heavy object on the floor.

Sometimes, the blow and damage is caused to the tile by the opening and closing of door.

Joints on Subfloor –

Concrete cracks. That’s pretty common. Subfloors are often made of concrete. And when the subfloor receives cracks, the tiles too get the impact.

So, as a solution, you can try creating control joint on subfloor, to avoid potential damages to your tile flooring.

And if the subfloor is made of boards, then also, there are likelihoods of tiles getting cracked. Fix those joint before installing tiles.

This article has been brought to you by MosaicsAndTile.com, one of the leading stone and tile suppliers in US.

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