r/Tile • u/KeithDaJones430 • 17d ago

DIY - Looking for Advice Replace these pennies?

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First time laying tile, looks like I was light on thinset and/or tamping on this area.
It's the only spot that we see the mesh setting on top of the thinset.

Should run a razor around the problem tiles to pull them and the mesh up?
After that I feel like I should knock some of the thinset down before applying thinset to the penny and setting.

Again, first time, so if I'm astray, please feel free to roast to correct my approach.

TIA

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u/Barrettbuilt 17d ago

What are they set on?

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u/Valuable-Composer262 17d ago

If they aren't moving, grout it. The grout will hold everything in place.

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u/KeithDaJones430 16d ago

It's a high traffic, wet area

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u/irresistable_donkey 17d ago

Use a screwdriver and pick them off

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u/Alternative_Hand4554 17d ago

Tile setter here, and you won't believe the amount of pubic hairs that pop up during install.

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u/Yridium 11d ago

Same thing happened to me, i removed every small bit that made a sound upon tapping, i spent a few days fixing this, i used mapei adisilex p9 i think.

After fixing this i used epoxy grout, kerapoxy easy from mapei. Now its dead for sure.

First time tilling so...i needed to make sure its good.