Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Granite Tile on Countertop Edge came off...

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ryanhall
11-20-08, 09:06 AM
I am new to working with Granite Tile, so this may seem very basic, but I want to make sure I do the repair right. I have one tile that popped off of a bathroom sink...it's not cracked or damaged. What is the proper way to re-set the tile in place? It is an edge piece that wraps over the counter at the front of the counter. Thanks!

Just Bill
11-20-08, 04:05 PM
If this is an older job, a few dabs of silicon caulk will usually stick it back in place. If this is a new job, it could be a random thing, or a warning of a bad job. But silicon will still work.
ryanhall
11-20-08, 04:32 PM
Thanks for the suggestion. This work was done 4 years ago, and I haven't had any other problems. It looks like the piece got leaned on or something and since it was an edge piece, it just popped off. Thanks, again!

HotinOKC
11-20-08, 05:53 PM
I'de be weary if it's only 4 years old.....
ryanhall
11-20-08, 06:05 PM
It's out of warranty by now, so I am not sure what I can do except repair it and hope for the best. I had the work done on 3 countertops and this is the only issue so far, so I will cross my fingers!
HotinOKC
11-20-08, 06:58 PM
Did they install the tile onto a cement board or isolation membrane first, and not tile directly onto plywood?
ryanhall
11-20-08, 07:16 PM
Good question. It's in our other house, and i am not there right now to look again. But, I can reply in a few days. But, IIRC, it was applied to cement board.