Tiles Cracking On End Wall

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Tiles cracking on end wall.

Voids in the mortar under the tile allow the tile to flex and crack. In far more instances the crack was caused by anomalies under or around the tile. Long straight wall to wall cracks warrant further inspection. Hairline cracks in tile may result from remote obscure reasons such as improperly.

As a general rule tiles larger than 12x12 inches should have mortar applied to the back of the tile as well as the floor to help ensure adequate coverage. While most types of tile can handle a lot of abuse they are not indestructible and hairline cracks may occur. Continuous cracks that run across several adjacent tiles might indicate a shifting or settling of the subfloor beneath the tiles particularly if the cracks run from wall to wall. With over 10 years of experience he specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations.

Does anyone have any idea of causes or solutions. There are hairline cracks running through the tiles on all three walls both vertical and horizontal. The floor tiles are all sound. How to determine if the cracks in walls are serious.

Ceramic floor tiles especially larger tiles need an even distribution of mortar underneath them. The substrate is cementitious backerboard and as far as i can tell the tile was installed with thinset. My builder was a bit stroppy when i asked him to come out again. I have been called to inspect a shower with ceramic tile walls.

You can remove the tiles yourself to inspect the underlying subfloor or call a professional for. There s no exact method for determining how serious a wall crack is without hiring an expert to examine the wall but you might be able to. In many cases the crack is not the result of an inferior tile. There is a ceramic soap dish in the corner and even it is cracked.