Tile popped off

[jefeyessica]

One of the tiles in our pool popped off. It's right at the water line. What kind of stuff do I use to put it back in place, and make sure it doesn't fall off again? And where can you buy it?
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It looks like the previous owners have spread some kind of cement right over top of some old tiles (on the bridge between the pool and spa) I would like to avoid that, and just get it back to the original look.
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On the other side (of the bridge) it looks like the tiles might fall off any minute too. What to do there??[attachment=0:2k3x6vip]IMG_3386R.jpg[/attachment:2k3x6vip]

BTW, the tile that fell of is right next to the part on the bridge where the tiles look like they will fall off anytime.

 

[jefeyessica]

bump

 

[duraleigh]

It appears the tile has been replaced once before and is letting go again.

I doubt there is little you can do to reaatach and make it look good unless you have worked with tile and masonry thinset and grout before.

Without experience, it is not a simple DIY job. I would first suggest you get a professional tile man to quote repairing permanently all that has popped off or is about to.

 

[jefeyessica]

My husband does have some experience with setting tile. Any suggestions for the type of cement to use?

 

[duraleigh]

Use the same thinset and grout as you would use above water.....nothing special is needed.

 

[kjdiver]

I had about 10 of my tiles pop off when we moved into our house. I used the pool tile cement and fast grout from here:

http://www.poolcenter.com/service_repair_supplies_tile_coping.htm

Propably overkill and a little expensive but it worked great for me and you can't tell which tiles I fixed on my pool.