Ceramic Tile Tenting

Ceramic tiles experience what is termed as irreversible moisture expansion.

Ceramic tile tenting.

This week the 12 inch tile in her kitchen started tenting early in the morning. Tenting usually occurs due to lack of expansion either way it looks like a re tile is required. Had the thinset not been applied correctly originally the tile would have tented long before. Close inspection often shows that more than one area of the floor has delaminated.

This generally occurs during two. Porcelain tiles as well as natural stone tiles have been known to tent as well. The insurance adjuster came out to look at it and he said that tile usually doesn t tent after 16 years which is i believe the age of the house. Cement backer board for example is an excellent base for ceramic tile when the board is properly installed but movement joints must still be provided.

California what member type are you. Tile tenting is when your floor tiles lift from their originally installed position and begin to push against one another creating a tent like bump in the middle of your floor. Rather it is important to consider that the cleavage plane will usually occur at the thinset transition either the bond to the concrete or the bond to the tile. Not only is this an unattractive addition to your tiled floor it is also quite dangerous as tiles may shatter underfoot causing considerable harm.

The engineer removed a 3 inch square section of tile and dropped some water on the concrete below to determine if the concrete had been sealed. He determined that it had. Homeowner dec 1 2019 thread starter thread starter 6. Albeit some less than others.

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