How To Fix An Uneven Tile Floor
The problem areas are marked with tape.
How to fix an uneven tile floor. Reader photo by jeanne huber. How to fix an uneven tile floor. Not only are uneven ceramic tiles unsightly but on a floor they also pose a trip hazard. When you are dealing with uneven floors one option that you have is to use self leveling compound.
A reader would like to even out these travertine tiles. Quite often the reason for uneven tiles is an uneven layer of thinset mortar holding tiles on the floor. Step 2 hold the tip of your chisel in one of the spaces around the uneven tile where it meets the wall. If the uneven floor is due to floor joists that have warped or twisted over time or were incorrectly installed the only way to level the floor is to remove the subflooring and shim the joists.
This compound can potentially be utilized on a concrete slab or a wood subfloor and it works well when you are dealing with dips in the floor. Tiles may crack pop loose or lip a condition that occurs when the corners.