How To Fix Uneven Tile Floor

A reader would like to even out these travertine tiles.

How to fix uneven tile floor.

An uneven floor or wall surface can lead to several problems in a tile job. Reader photo by jeanne huber. Quite often the reason for uneven tiles is an uneven layer of thinset. 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.

The problem areas are marked with tape. Step 2 hold the tip of your chisel in one of the spaces around the uneven tile where it meets the wall. A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too. Tiles may crack pop loose or lip a condition that occurs when the corners.

On the top side of the floor another fix it idea to lay down new hardwood over the existing floor. How to fix uneven ceramic tiles. When you are dealing with uneven floors one option that you have is to use self leveling compound. Tile laying tricks for uneven surfaces.

This compound can potentially be utilized on a concrete slab or a wood subfloor and it works well when you are dealing with dips in the floor. How to fix an uneven tile floor.