There is a lot to know about tile cleaning in San Antonio.
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Tile Cleaning vs. Professional Tile Cleaning
As we covered previously, you might want to contact a tile cleaning service in San Antonio to clean your floor tiles for you as they know everything there is to know about tile and grout. They can recommend in-between cleaning methods to keep your tiled surface looking its best, and at the same time offer services such as grout sealing to help protect your grout from both stains and damage. A professional tile cleaning service in San Antonio will know that there are different methods used to clean different tiles.
While we normally cover subjects such as grout sealing, and grout cleaning, it is good to know other subjects as well, such as how to replace a broken tile.
According to THIS OLD HOUSE:
"A floor covered with ceramic tile is about as durable and low-maintenance a surface as you can get—until a cast-iron pot slips from your hand, or you drop the wrench when tightening that elbow joint under the bathroom sink. But even then, you'll be glad to have tile underfoot, because replacing a broken or chipped one is pretty simple to do. "It's a job most any homeowner can handle," says Joe Ferrante, a tiling contractor who's worked with the This Old House television show for nearly 20 years.
Remove the Grout
Put on safety glasses to protect your eyes from chips and dust, then rake out the grout around the broken tile using a carbide-tipped scoring tool.
Apply just enough pressure to remove the grout but not so much that a slip will gouge the neighboring tiles.
Loosen the Tile
Apply painter's tape around the edges of the adjacent tiles to protect them.
Drill evenly spaced holes into the tile's broken sections with a 1/4-inch ceramic bit. This helps free the pieces from the substrate and makes them easier to chisel out.
Chisel Out the Pieces
Working from the center out toward the edges, gently tap out the broken pieces with a hammer and a narrow (3/8- or 1/4-inch) chisel. If you don't have a tile chisel, a cold chisel or even a flat-blade screwdriver will also do the job. Start with the chisel at 90 degrees to the floor, then switch to a 45-degree angle after you penetrate the glaze.
Once the broken tile is removed, use a wider chisel to clean all the old thinset off the substrate. The same technique applies for all substrates, including mortar, cement backerboard, or plywood. [READ MORE]
This is Why You Hire a San Antonio Tile Cleaning Service
A professional tile cleaning service will help you keep your tile looking it's best.
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