Help!: Repairing chipped tiles.

[Pam Haughton]

Hi. I have just toined Tilers Forum, & am finding the links confusing. I want to know if there is any material that will repair chips in ceramic floor tiles - cups. etc tend to get dropped in my kitchen!! HELP Please

[grumpygrouter]

Hi Pam, welcome to the forums. I am not familiar with products to repair chipped tiles. It is normal practice to replace them. There maybe someone on here that knows different though.

[MICK the Tiler]

Hi Pam and welcome to the forums

Stone and marble tiles can be repaired but ceramics and porcelain can be a little more tricky as grumpy has pointed out the usual practice is to replace. I've had some mixed sucess with different types of nail polish blended and applied to chipped tiles. Liquid enamal paint that is baked on with heat lamps is another possible fix. You could try some companies that specialize in repairing chipped bath tubs and shower trays. Another thing I've been fiddling with for a while is the use of epoxy putty and oxides but this too needs more practice and patience to master

[Dave]

Hi. I have just toined Tilers Forum, & am finding the links confusing. I want to know if there is any material that will repair chips in ceramic floor tiles - cups. etc tend to get dropped in my kitchen!! HELP Please

If you have spares it is easier just to replace them.....but if not then there are ways to cosmeticly repair them......

Colorfil does some fillers that match certain colours and are hard wearing for lamiate etc.....worth a go if nowt else i suppose.....

loads of little tricks to use....epoxy resin coloured...even nail varnish

we prefer to replace damaged tiles but sometimes peeps can't afford it , especially if it involves a re-tile when you have no spare tiles.

watch this video ......




this comp deals with colorfil and might be able to help...

ColorFill - Worktop Joint Sealant and Laminate Floor Repairer - GB

[TilingLogistics]

I do cosmetic repairs regularly to tiles. However I carry specialized materials because of the amount of repairs I do. I also mainly only repair natural stone although i have repaired porcelain and ceramics with success. It is not however economical for you to purchase the repair material as it comes in 1 litre tins and is very expensive and can only be purchased from specialist suppliers. As others have said it is normally cheaper to replace than to repair.

Kev