Will my tiles crack? - TilersForums.com

[CroSimon]

Hi everybody

I have recently completed an outdoor tile job in Croatia. Due to time and weather constraints I was unable to completely level the slab on which i laid the tiles. Therefor to keep it level I have made up the height difference in some places by adding some extra tile glue where needed (up to 15mm).
I have now just finished grouting the tiles and when i did it not completely dry (glue was set but there was some water between the tiles)
I am worried that I may have trapped some of the water under the tiles (at a temp of about 8 degs) and the tiles are going to be exposed to direct sunlight in 35 degs in summer. (tiles are 300x300x5mm)
What is the likelihood that these tiles are going to crack in summer.
Is there anything at this stage I can do to prevent it happening?

Thanks

Simon

 

[charlie1]

I would have thought the trapped water would be more of an issue in the winter. What's between the tiles mate, grout or water... Don't quite follow?

 

[CroSimon]

There is grout between the tiles but when I was putting it in I'm quite sure I trapped some water that hadn't dried under the tiles. It's not in a climate where it will ever freeze but it will get exposed to a lot of direct sunlight.

 

[Gazzer]

Australia to Croatia ? You travel then ?

 

[CroSimon]

I travel a lot. I have my own handyman business in Melbourne and travel Europe working in hostels for accommodation and sometimes a little cash. Did 7 countries in 5 months last year and paid for 7 nights accom.

 

[Gazzer]

What part of Melbourne ?. Lovely city

 

[CroSimon]

Grew up out eastern suburbs but spent the last few years in Elwood, brighton and south yarra.

 

[Gazzer]

I used to live in Pakenham .