Cracked kitchen tiled floor

clairehi

Hello MSEers looking for any advice on options.

A number of the ceramic floor tiles in our kitchen have cracked and are loose. I suspect the reason is that the subfloor that the builders used was not rigid enough.

I am therefore looking to get someone to take up the floor and replace it. Unfortunately the tiles go all the way under the units and appliances, so the appliances will need to be moved. There are also other obstacles such as led lights in the kick boards, a plinth heater, and a breakfast bar that rests on the tiles. Will a "normal" floor fitter be able to cope with removing tiles bearing all this in mind or are they likely to destroy my kitchen?!

Basically I wish we'd never had the b***** tiles laid but it's too late now!

I am thinkingof having a "tile effect" laminate floor laid instead as this will cope better with the non rigid underfloor. Any thoughts?

phill99

Firstly, it sounds like the floor has been laid poorly and the sub floor has not had ply laid over it to receive the tiles.

This is the exact reason I always say to customers it is really unwise to have tiles laid under the cabinets. Its a nightmare when you need to change the flooring.

A decent tiler may be able to do it, but a good builder that specialises in kitchen installs maybe your best bet as they will coordinate electricians, plumbers etc.

clairehi

Thanks Phil that's confirmed what I thought.