If you told me I could easily replace a broken tile six months ago, I never would’ve believed you. However, as a brand new resident of LA, I have been on a serious apartment hunt and recently came across a rental with a few cracked tiles in an otherwise very charming bathroom. The black and white tiles were classic and probably fairly inexpensive- but it got me thinking: if I took over this place, could I actually fix these little eyesores on my own?
Thankfully, the trusty geniuses at This Old House have broken down the process of replacing tiles in six easy steps – and if you have 45 minutes (plus a day for drying), you too can save those cracked areas.
Click on over for the full how-to: How To Replace A Broken Tile | This Old House
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(Thanks TOH!)
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There are some places in my bathroom(s) that I'd love to do this, but we don't have any replacement tile.
great post. Back buttering the tile is a must. If you don't then it will have a hollow sound to it when tapped on and has a much higher risk of cracking again.
Thanks again
HernandoHouse, if you can't find the right tile locally, sometimes you can scan a piece of it and send it to tile companies and they'll figure out what it is. I had one company write back and tell me exactly which discontinued tile it was from another manufacturer, then I was able to eBay some.
It's one thing to know how to decorate--it's another to know how to be handy around the house. I'm glad there's a website out there dedicated to both.