Remove the old mortar step 5.
Replace single wall tile.
Make sure your scraper doesn t slip and damage surrounding tiles.
Loosen cracked tile using cold chisel and hammer.
Place a small amount of replacement grout or adhesive grout compound on a piece of cardboard and allow it to dry overnight.
Apply thinset mortar step 6.
Use your putty knife to scrape away the dissolved adhesive goo.
Set in the replacement tile with adhesive at the back press into position and using the tile spacers form the grout gap.
How to replace single decorative tiles 1.
Remove loose tiles 4.
Position the tip of a nail set against the tile at the cracked or chipped area.
If a tile is set correctly it will pull off the waterproofing on the backer board.
Compare the replacement grout color and texture to the original after it s been cleaned.
If you encounter a stubborn spot use the iron again to warm the adhesive then scrape it out.
Tap the end of the nail set with a hammer to shatter the tile and pry the pieces off with a chisel.
The idea is to get behind the tile and lever it away from the wall.
Use a utility knife to score grout joints around the cracked tiles 3.
Scrape away the old adhesive.
Remove the grout step 2.
Match old and new grout.
Apply adhesive to the new tile and to the floor.
Move the nail set.
Dry fit the new tile to the wall 6.
Use the grout saw to chip away all grout that remains around the decorative tile.
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Score the old tile step 3.
Set in the replacement tile.
The remaining grout still stuck to the neighbouring tiles should be removed using a paring action with the wood chisel and if necessary the trimming knife.
Break up the old tile step 4.
For tile spacing less than 1 8 of an inch use grout without sand to fill those small gaps.
Push the grout saw into the joint.
How to replace a broken tile use a hammer and bust up the tile.
Protect work area with canvas drop cloth 2.
Then remove the rest of the tile with a hammer and chisel.