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Our house is approx 20 years old. Over the past 2 years or so hairline cracks have formed along two sections of our bathroom floor tiles. They are growing longer. Could this be a problem related to the original installation, or is it more likely a substrate issue? I’m wondering if the concrete slab underneath has cracked. What do you think and can anyone give advice, please? We are in Houston, Tx.
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I'm guessing that the substrate has cracked, they should have been laid over a decoupling mat or laid over boards.
Could be thermal expansion or subsidence.
They look like Travertine which is very soft and brittle, I can't recommend a cure, think the floor will need redoing
 

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