Monday, February 4, 2013
BT Builders Inc Loose or Hollow Tile Tube. Duration : 4.20 Mins.


Are there any other reasons I might have cracked/loose/hollow tile? There are many factors that can cause tile to lose its bond to the subfloor. Losing bond to the subfloor has the potential to lead to cracking in the tile layer: 1. Expansion and contraction, especially if movement joints were not placed sufficiently in the tile layer - note for outdoor, indoor but sunny, or moist installations, this is especially important. 2. Poor quality thinset - especially where some shear forces (from expansion and contraction or deflection) are present 3. Paint or lacquer overspray on the subfloor 4. Sealer applied to the subfloor 5. Moisture induced deterioration of the subfloor 6. Delamination of the subfloor 7. Excessive deflection 8. Poor thinset coverage, thinset applied in "dabs", thinset used beyond its pot life, or thinset that was disturbed as it was curing. 9. Moisture sensitive adhesive (affected by hydrostatic moisture or flooding) Only an on-site inspection can truly evaluate the potential reasons for cracked tile. Please visit the TCA Team for information on these types of services. If the floor sounds hollow does it mean my tile will crack? Occasionally, a floor will sound hollow even when the tile is well bonded. This can occur when a mortar bed method is used and the mortar has delaminated from the supporting layer or when the subfloor itself is not sufficiently thick or well attached. Other systems that intentionally separate the tile layer from the substrate ...

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