Why Tiles Pop Up: Common Causes and Prevention Tips

There is a particular sound that stops homeowners in their tracks: the sharp crack of a full-body tile suddenly popping. You might be walking across your living room on an ordinary. Tuesday morning, when it happens. The tile that was perfectly flat yesterday? Now it's lifted into a small tent shape, or worse, cracked completely. What makes tile popping so frustrating is how unexpected it is. The installation looked professional. You chose quality materials. Everything seemed fine for weeks, maybe months. Then your floor just starts failing without warning. I have been in this industry long enough to know that when people reach out about popping tiles, they are usually confused and frustrated.  They want to know what went wrong and how to prevent it from happening again. This problem, called tile popping, tile tenting, or floor tile pop, affects thousands of homes and commercial spaces every year. Here's what most people don't realize: tile popping is almost never about the...