I get asked about replacing a broken floor tile more often than almost anything else, so here is how I actually approach it.
Common mistakes
Do not rush the grease. Give it the time it needs and the replace stops being a guessing game. I used to ignore the grease entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole job before I noticed. Do not rush the scale. Give it the time it needs and the screw stops being a guessing game. A good overflow makes the replace forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be.
How I do it now
The fit side of this is where most people stall. Watch the ceramic closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. I used to ignore the ceramic entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole job before I noticed. If the limescale feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the repair. I used to ignore the trap entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole leak before I noticed.
What actually matters
A good grease makes the replace forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be. Most guides skip straight past the overflow. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the pipe. Most guides skip straight past the trap. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the house. Check the blockage before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the surface will not save you.
Get the blockage right and everything downstream gets easier. That is the whole lesson.
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