hairline cracks

[nerak50]

hi im new to the site.
i have got my bathroom fully walled tiled. i had this done about 15 years ago, the tiles are still looking good apart from these hairline cracks that have appeared the tiles were italian. just wondered if anyone knew why they gone like this.> thanks in advance

 

[jay]

:welcome: can you describe the cracks a bit more do they run from one tile to another horizontal or vertical ect maybe some pics would help:8:

 

[suave]

:welcome:

 

[albyshellshear]

:welcome:

 

[paulyoung666]

sounds like crazed glaze , :welcome: by the way

 

[Richard Edwards]

Defo need some macro pics of the tile cracks then we can offer some help

Your :welcome: me ol m8

 

[b30 villain]

:welcome:

 

[doug boardley]

have you had any refurb work done in the vacnity of the tiles lately that could have caused some substrate movement?

 

[nerak50]

not had any work done, they have been producing these hairline cracks over about the last 5 years. i had a surveyor come out but he was hopeless he said its the movement of the plasterboard. i said never the house been up about 25 years plus. different if its a new house. i shall try and get some photos done later on... the cracks are all over the actual tile.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Cracks all over tile? sounds like crazing to me:welcome:

 

[Tecnik2000]

welcome....nerak50..........:welcome:

 

[White Room]

Could be moisture has got into the substrate and started to swell

 

[DHTiling]

It is Glaze crazing... happens with glass glaze after a few years..nothing to worry about..

 

[nerak50]

thank you its just that my tiles are all ruined really.:incazzato:

 

[jay]

pics would help:8:

 

[Terry Cottar]

They may be sortable with liquid resin! A lot depends on the colour and finish and whether they are ceramic or porcelain

tel

 

[nerak50]

i dont think i can treat them they are porcelain..

 

[aqua blue]

Golden porcelain restoration glaze is a product for reglazing but I don't think it is suitable for tiles.

Someone may know of another more durable product.

 

[jay]

are they glazed or polished:8:

 

[nerak50]

glazed i should imagine..

 

[Terry Cottar]

are they glazed or polished:8:

I think he means matt or polished

tel

 

[nerak50]

shiny they are

 

[aqua blue]

If you have any flat tiles or spare ones, try a water test. Place a drop of water on a tile and remove after 20 mins, if there is a darker shade where the water was they are most likely polished. If there is no colour change they will be glazed.

 

[nerak50]

they are glazed

 

[aqua blue]

Are they of one flat colour or patterned/marble effect?

 

[nerak50]

marble effect

 

[aqua blue]

That's epoxy priming and a repaint out.

I personally can't help any further other than state the obvious. but someone else may pick this thread up from here.