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90% of the reasons for tile falling off are actually not related to the tiles...

 When tiles fall off, most people blame the tile adhesive or even the tiles themselves.

But construction experience shows: 90% of tile failures are caused by the mortar substrate!

Think of tiling as building a house:

  • Tiles = exterior walls and decoration

  • Tile adhesive / cement mortar = steel reinforcement (connection)

  • Mortar substrate = the foundation

If the foundation is weak, no matter how good the tiles or adhesive are, the wall won’t hold. Tiles and adhesive are just the “external factors,” while the substrate is the decisive “internal factor.”

Common Substrate Problems

  1. Weak strength, sanding, or powdering → Adhesive sticks to loose sand, leading to complete tile detachment.

  2. Hollowing or cracking → The true culprit behind tile hollowing and falling.

  3. Poor flatness or alignment → Excess mortar for leveling shrinks unevenly, causing hollow spots.

  4. Dirty substrate → Dust, oil, or release agents create a barrier layer, reducing bond strength.

  5. Improper moisture content → Too wet or too dry substrate prevents proper adhesive curing.

The Other 10% of Issues

  • Materials: Wrong adhesive type, expired products, or poor-quality tiles.

  • Workmanship: Thick-bed installation, no back-buttering, insufficient pressing.

  • Tiles: Release agent residue or very low water absorption without proper treatment.

How to Prevent Tile Failure?

  • Check the substrate: strength, hollowing, flatness, cleanliness.

  • Prepare the substrate: remove weak areas, apply bonding primer, level if necessary.

  • Follow proper installation: use certified adhesive, apply thin-bed method, back-butter large tiles, press firmly.

👉 In short:
Fix the foundation first — solid substrate means lasting tiles.
Spending effort before tiling saves far more than fixing failures later!

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