How To Fix Uneven Porcelain Floor Tiles

An uneven floor or wall surface can lead to several problems in a tile job.

How to fix uneven porcelain floor tiles.

Tile laying tricks for uneven surfaces. Not only are uneven ceramic tiles unsightly but on a floor they also pose a trip hazard. Quite often the reason for uneven tiles is an uneven layer of thinset mortar holding tiles on the floor. Some small amount of lippage is inevitable with large format tile set with thinset.

Jan 23 2017 if the unevenness in your floor is within that you might want to live with it as is. The floor has to be flat flat flat. Or you get lippage. Step 2 hold the tip of your chisel in one of the spaces around the uneven tile where it meets the wall.

Dig the grout from the edges of the uneven tile using your tile saw to break the grout surface and scrape it out without damaging the tiles. A reader would like to even out these travertine tiles. Floor prep is critical when using large format tiles. Quite often the reason for uneven tiles is an uneven layer of thinset.

If a wall tile is uneven the mastic holding it in place was not spread properly. That s why most major manufactureres have begun to recommend medium bedding mortar with some type of leveling system being used. How to fix an uneven tile floor.