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re: Ceramic tile over slab on grade being compressed. Any ideas?
Posted on 2/15/23 at 10:21 pm to Mmackl1
Posted on 2/15/23 at 10:21 pm to Mmackl1
That is known as “tenting”. Caused by no perimeter expansion joints, with the tile having been set too close to the bottom wall plate, or too close to the baseboards, and as the wood expands something has to give, the weak link being the bond between the slab and the tile. It can sound like a gun being fired in some cases.
Posted on 2/15/23 at 10:51 pm to 9rocket
Tenting is exactly what this is. It is the result of shrinking slab and improper install of the tile. FYI this is not typically a covered loss under a homeowners policy
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