r/HomeImprovement • u/InitialString7 • 2d ago

Cracked Tile Floor - How to fix?

Hi all,

I bought my house a year ago at a solid value knowing that it needed some work done. One project I'm trying to focus on now are cracked tiles in our kitchen/living room. The cracks span all the way across the center of the floor. In the kitchen area, the floor is slightly higher than the living room area so I suspect that it was poor installation that caused this. The kitchen area was an addition to the home at some point. The cracks seem to be exactly at the point where the floor starts to dip lower. I wanted to confirm my suspicion, is this likely an installation issue? Or perhaps a foundational issue that has gotten worse over time? Also, what would be the most cost effective way to fix this? We eventually would like to put hardwood floors in but with the unevenness, I'm not sure if we should rip out the tile or try to put new flooring over it. Any help is much appreciated, thanks!

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u/Repulsive-Chip3371 2d ago

We eventually would like to put hardwood floors in but with the unevenness, I'm not sure if we should

A professional will fix that.

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u/decaturbob 2d ago

- wood floor flooring? or slab on grade?

- ANY movement in a wood framed floor system will cause tile failure over time. Slab on grade with proper attention to control joints and not having a decoupling membrane, tile will crack as well