![]() ![]() If that pressure causes the underlayment to flex, then tile and grout flooring, which is not designed to be flexible, weakens. When we walk over floors, we apply a lot of pressure over a small area. ![]() On the other hand, flooring that is installed on a weak underlayment may also have problems with cracking. Most floor restoration contractors leave this type of heavy-duty repair to building contractors. Sections of the floor and underlayment (the material between the floor and the foundation) must be removed, cracks deep underneath must be repaired, and then the floor has to be rebuilt. If cracking in tile and grout is caused by settlement, fixing the problem may be a complicated and expensive ordeal. Often, this movement is not structurally significant, but it can cause problems with building materials, including floors. When the conditions of soil under a house change because of moisture or soil shifting, a downward movement, or settling of the structure may occur. If your tile and/or grout is cracking, you may want to ask your restoration contractor about the solutions in this article.ĭepending on what’s happening underneath the flooring, cracking may be caused by, among other things, structure settlement or weak underlayment. Tile and grout restoration contractors encounter many problems with tile and grout flooring, but the most common problem seems to be cracking. What can you do when your tile and/or grout is cracking?Īdam Bartos of BiO Tile & Grout Restoration offers some solutions
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