How to fix loose tile and fill gap in front patio?

[cool0]

Hi, I am new to this community so pardon me if I haven't posted this in the right place and direct me to the correct forum.

A slate tile has been broken into 3 pieces in my front patio and the broken tile has large gaps and doesn't fully fit in the area.

Here are the pictures with and without the loose tiles:

The size of this area is 180mm x 150mm and it is roughly about 8mm deep.

Since these slate tiles are hard to get nowadays, I was wondering what is the best way to fix this:

1. Glue the tile and use gap filler or

2. Remove the broken tiles and just fill the void with mortar or something else

[EricL]

Hello @cool0 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about fixing your loose tile.

I suggest using Dunlop 310ml Tile-All Plus Premixed Tile Adhesive to stick the tile back into position. Please make sure that all the surfaces are clean and free of dust and debris. Once you have glued the tile into place give it enough time to cure before putting in the grout. I suggest using Dunlop 800g Ready-To-Go Coloured Grout in the same colour of your current grout. Wipe away the excess grout and make sure it is nice and flat. Make sure to cover the area so that no one accidentally steps on your repair job.

If you have any other questions we can help with, pleas e let us know.

Eric

[cool0]

Would I be able to throw away the broken tiles and fill the void using Dunlop 800g Ready-To-Go Coloured Grout? Or Is there any other product to fill the entire void without the tiles?

[JacobZ]

Hi @cool0,

Unfortunately, the Dunlop 800g Ready-To-Go Coloured Grout is only suitable for gaps up to 5mm wide. If it was used wider than this, it would crack prematurely and need to be replaced.

You could use Mortafil which comes in a variety of colours and is more suitable for this application.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob