In this video, after a homeowner removed the previous resident’s accessibility bars, his bathroom tile was left with holes to be patched. Carpenter Nathan Gilbert shows him how to seamlessly repair the damaged tile.

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After a homeowner purchased their new home, they set out to remove the previous owner’s handicap grab bars. As a result, their fully-tiled bathroom was left with some holes that needed patching. When they called the team at Ask This Old House for help, carpenter Nathan Gilbert gladly headed out to help them patch up their problem.

Where to find it?
To remove the tile, Nathan first scores around the grout using a utility knife [https://homedepot.sjv.io/baM6mb]. Then, he uses a grout brush [https://homedepot.sjv.io/KjMrZy] to clean out any dust. He also uses a carbide tipped grout removal tool [https://homedepot.sjv.io/PyMe6N] to help create a clean open line in the grout. He then begins carefully chipping out the tile with a hammer [https://homedepot.sjv.io/ZQmzbR] and chisel [https://homedepot.sjv.io/JzM92r].

Once the gypsum board is vacuumed [https://homedepot.sjv.io/DKJenj] and wiped off, the tile is ready to be installed. To adhere the new tile, Nathan opts to use a tile repair mortar [https://homedepot.sjv.io/3evBEX], applying it to the back of the tile using a 1/8 the notched trowel [https://homedepot.sjv.io/LXMj2L]. Once the tile is laid in, Nathan checks that the depth of the tile matches the others with a level [https://homedepot.sjv.io/PynBPq]. To grout the tiles, Nathan uses an unsanded grout that comes in a caulking tube [https://homedepot.sjv.io/75vEOr] for easy application.

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Materials
Construction adhesive [https://homedepot.sjv.io/vNYzEe]
Tile repair mortar [https://homedepot.sjv.io/3evBEX]
Replacement tile [https://homedepot.sjv.io/Mm7ngK]
Unsanded grout in caulking tube [https://homedepot.sjv.io/75vEOr]

Tools
Work gloves [https://homedepot.sjv.io/75zedy]
Safety glasses [https://homedepot.sjv.io/EKWeAX]
Utility knife with carbide-tipped blade [https://homedepot.sjv.io/baM6mb]
Grout brush [https://homedepot.sjv.io/KjMrZy]
Grout removal tool [https://homedepot.sjv.io/PyMe6N]
Hammer [https://homedepot.sjv.io/ZQmzbR]
Cold chisel [https://homedepot.sjv.io/JzM92r]
Pry bar [https://homedepot.sjv.io/oqGvRg]
Wet/dry vacuum [https://homedepot.sjv.io/DKJenj]
Sponge [https://homedepot.sjv.io/9gQ655]
Small pail [https://homedepot.sjv.io/LX7agY]
⅛-inch notched trowel [https://homedepot.sjv.io/LXMj2L]
Torpedo level [https://homedepot.sjv.io/PynBPq]
Caulking gun [https://homedepot.sjv.io/GmqMd9]
Pencil [https://homedepot.sjv.io/DKWJ3o]

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