Expert Q&A for How to Repair Cracked Floor Tiles

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    Can I easily replace a cracked tile?
    Art Fricke
    Home Renovation & Repair Specialist
    Art Fricke is a home renovation and repair specialist and the owner of Art Tile & Renovation based in Austin, Texas. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations. Art focuses on a single contractor approach to customized renovation work, and performs projects such as installing custom tile showers, fixing tiled shower leaks, replacing cracked tiles, and installing floor and wall tile.
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    You usually can! Just scrape out the grout around the tile and use a hammer and chisel to break the old one out. After that, you can apply mortar to the new tile and press it into place. Don't forget to fill in the gap with new grout.
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    Do you put mortar on the back of a tile?
    Art Fricke
    Home Renovation & Repair Specialist
    Art Fricke is a home renovation and repair specialist and the owner of Art Tile & Renovation based in Austin, Texas. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations. Art focuses on a single contractor approach to customized renovation work, and performs projects such as installing custom tile showers, fixing tiled shower leaks, replacing cracked tiles, and installing floor and wall tile.
    Home Renovation & Repair Specialist
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    Yes! When you're ready to lay the tile, scoop out a dollop of mortar and swipe it onto the back of the tile before placing it down on the floor.
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    Can you lay new tile over old mortar?
    Art Fricke
    Home Renovation & Repair Specialist
    Art Fricke is a home renovation and repair specialist and the owner of Art Tile & Renovation based in Austin, Texas. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations. Art focuses on a single contractor approach to customized renovation work, and performs projects such as installing custom tile showers, fixing tiled shower leaks, replacing cracked tiles, and installing floor and wall tile.
    Home Renovation & Repair Specialist
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    No. Before you lay down new tile, scrape up the old mortar to prepare the area. Otherwise, your floor may be uneven.
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    Can you remove one broken tile?
    Art Fricke
    Home Renovation & Repair Specialist
    Art Fricke is a home renovation and repair specialist and the owner of Art Tile & Renovation based in Austin, Texas. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations. Art focuses on a single contractor approach to customized renovation work, and performs projects such as installing custom tile showers, fixing tiled shower leaks, replacing cracked tiles, and installing floor and wall tile.
    Home Renovation & Repair Specialist
    Expert Answer
    Yes! Just chip apart the old tile you want to remove. Then, pry up the pieces using a hammer and chisel.
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