Hi there. New user on the site. I’ve got about a 4x6 area in spa with tiles that are loose. Is this something I could fix myself or better to get a pro? I’ve looked online at some of the JB Weld solutions and wonder if I can/should just pull off the loose tiles and epoxy back myself or get a pro. I appreciate any advice or experiences. I’ve never done anything like this but wonder how hard it could be.
Loose tile - fix myself or a pro?
- Thread starter jondavis1267
- Start date
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- Tags
- tile repair
- Jul 21, 2013
- 64,747
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Welcome to TFP.
You can do it yourself but use the correct materials.
First, strip the area of all the loose tiles. Clean off the old thinset from the gunite using an oscillating tool with a grout blade and clean off the back of the tiles. Preparation is 80% of the work.
Mix a batch of thinset and apply it to the pool using a notched trowel. Butter the back of the tile and press it in place. Use plastic spacers to maintain the grout lines. Let it set for a day.
e-zpatch.com
Then identify all the cracked grout lines. Remove any loose grout with a grout saw. Mix a batch of grout and cover the fixed tiles and all the grout lines that need repair.
Watch some YouTube videos on the tile thinset and grout techniques.
You can do it yourself but use the correct materials.
First, strip the area of all the loose tiles. Clean off the old thinset from the gunite using an oscillating tool with a grout blade and clean off the back of the tiles. Preparation is 80% of the work.
Mix a batch of thinset and apply it to the pool using a notched trowel. Butter the back of the tile and press it in place. Use plastic spacers to maintain the grout lines. Let it set for a day.
Tile
e-zpatch.com
Then identify all the cracked grout lines. Remove any loose grout with a grout saw. Mix a batch of grout and cover the fixed tiles and all the grout lines that need repair.
Watch some YouTube videos on the tile thinset and grout techniques.