HOW TO REPLACE A WALL TILE – Having a cracked wall tile can make the whole wall look really awful. Apart from the aesthetics to your wall a cracked tile will also let water seep behind the tile causing damage to the wall. Here is a simple to follow guide on how to replace a single wall tile without having to re-tile the whole wall.
IMPORTANT – When you tile a wall it is always a good idea to keep a few extra tiles in storage, just in case you have to replace one in the future, otherwise it may be extremely difficult to find the exact matching tile.
Step 1
It’s important that you wear eye protection and gloves when doing this job. The last thing you want is a piece of splintered tile going in your eyes or cutting your hands – so please be careful and wear the appropriate safety wear.
Step 2
Scrape out the grout all the way around the tile. You can use a Stanley Knife to to this job or you can buy a Tile Grout Rake.
Step 3
Take a piece of masking tape and place this in the middle of the tile you are going to remove.
Step 4
On the masking tape drill through the tile. The masking tape will help prevent the drill bit from slipping on the smooth surface of the wall tile.
Step 5
You can drill more than one hole to make the job easier – just remember to place masking tape before drilling any additional holes.
Step 6
Using a cold chisel and starting from the center hole, chip away the tile until all the tile has been removed.
Step 7
Take a scraper and move any wall tile adhesive and grout from the area where you removed the tile.
Step 8
Take the new tile and cover the back with wall tile adhesive and put this in place on the wall.
Step 9
Use tile spacers to ensure an even gap all the way around the tile.
Step 10
Leave the tile to dry for a few hours before grouting.
Step 11
Grout the new tile and clean up any excess with a damp sponge.
