2 thoughts on “Why do I have loose Grout and Hollow Tiles?”
PEDRO QUINTERO says:
Can I live in a home with tile sound hollow? Is there any risk that these tiles fall apart? can we polish and seal then under such conditions? Many thank in advance.
Tile sounding hollow is not a defect in itself. The hollow sound might be an indication that there are voids under the tile or it could mean that there is a membrane installed under the tile, or that the floor is over a raised subfloor.
If the tiles are hollow sounding because of voids, they won’t become damaged unless they are subjected to something very heavy or if they are impacted. In those cases, typically the tiles will crack. If the tiles are a natural stone they can be polished and sealed.
Can I live in a home with tile sound hollow? Is there any risk that these tiles fall apart? can we polish and seal then under such conditions? Many thank in advance.
Tile sounding hollow is not a defect in itself. The hollow sound might be an indication that there are voids under the tile or it could mean that there is a membrane installed under the tile, or that the floor is over a raised subfloor.
If the tiles are hollow sounding because of voids, they won’t become damaged unless they are subjected to something very heavy or if they are impacted. In those cases, typically the tiles will crack. If the tiles are a natural stone they can be polished and sealed.