How much does it cost to fix cracked floor tiles

Cracked floor tiles are a relatively common problem in homes, and most cracking problems are caused by unstable foundations and moisture. Cracked tiles affect the aesthetics and increase the discomfort of touching your feet, and should be repaired in a timely manner. Next we will discuss the cost of repairing cracked floor tiles.

The main ways to repair cracked floor tiles are as follows:

1. Patch adhesive: patch adhesive is a material similar to silicone, which can be directly coated in the cracks in the tiles, and can be firmly bonded after condensation. Seam sealant is cheap and easy to get, repair tools are simple, but only for small cracks in the tiles, can not solve the problem of large cracks. The price of repairing each tile with a patch adhesive is generally 5-10 yuan.

2. Replacement of tiles: for serious cracks, can not be repaired with the patch adhesive tiles, need to be replaced. Replacement tiles need to remove the original tiles and flooring substrate, re-construction. Therefore the price of replacing tiles is generally higher and needs to be calculated on a case-by-case basis. If only individual tiles are replaced, the replacement cost is typically around $50 per piece.

3. Tile switching: Tile switching is a new tile laying around the original tiles, so as to achieve the purpose of repairing tile cracks. Tile switching does not require the removal of the original tiles, the repair effect is also better than the patch glue. The price of each floor tile switch is between 20-30 dollars.

4. Tile drilling: for smaller tile cracking problems can be solved by drilling holes. By drilling holes, the tension in the tiles can be relieved, preventing expansion along the cracks and reducing the likelihood of cracking. The price of drilling holes per tile is usually around $10.

The cost of fixing cracked floor tiles therefore depends on the circumstances. If a single tile is cracked, a patching adhesive is used, and the cost per repair is typically around $5-10. If it is multiple tiles that are cracked, you will need to opt for replacement, switching or drilling, which will cost a bit more. Overall, fixing a single cracked tile won't cost much, while fixing multiple cracked tiles requires more cost factors to be considered, such as tile switching which consumes a lot of man-hours and labor costs, and is therefore more expensive.