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getting rid of old tiles
Hi guys This may be a stupid question but it's been troubling me. I have just started my business and i've got my first couple of jobs lined up and both jobs start with removing old tiles. What do you do with the rubble how do you get rid of it? I want to give the most professional service i...- richie135
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tiling onto old tiles
I am starting a job shortly and the customer wants her new tiles set onto the old ones.Its only 6 m2 in the kitchen.Should I pva or prime first? Its my 1st job and I want it to look good. I,m using Larsen fast set adhesive,will 20kg be enough? And evostick teknik grout,will 5kg be enough? thanks- Andy the tiler
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Old tiles
I am looking for some obsolete Pilkington tiles, Images IMG51 in pinkvein. Can anyone suggest a possible source of supply?, I only need 4.- trucker
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Help finding old tiles !!
Hi All, I need help, so I've come to the experts. My son is a plumbers apprentice, he and his boss are fitting a new shower door for me, the old one leaked. As expected we are going to need some new tiles. I would prefer to replace the broken ones (7) as they are not that old and would save...- savage443
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Lifting old tiles to re-tile, help!
I plan to re-tile our kitchen and was hoping for some advice on a bit of a mammoth job. Firstly I need to remove the existing tiles (20cmx20cm 1 inch slate). I cannot tile over as there are external doors opening into the kitchen so that is not option. I plan to take them up with a...- Don
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Old tiles lifting
With tiling work being slow i whent back to were i used to work a few months ago and i manage to get tiling/plumbing work Fri/Sat. I do four days a month repairing tiles through out the factory. Today i was called to have a look at some tiles that have come up, this caused a loud bang (tiles...- bishbosh77
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Which adhesive would you reccomend for tiling on top of old tiles
Hi Gents, I was offered a job the other day but I haven't had chance to go and see it yet as I've had to go back to London. However the customer told me its the front of his shop approx 8m2 straight forward apart from its tiling onto old tiles that have been painted, my thoughts straight away...- Lee1973
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Preping plasterboard after old tiles have been taken off
Normally I have been quite lucky with old tiles leaving very little adhesive, or cut off the plasterboard and replaced it. This time I've hit that awquard middle spot. I know I could tile straight onto the existing wall with some adhesive left on it but I also know that it will cause me loads...- cornish_crofter
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Removing old tiles
Hi, I have started removing my old kitchen tiles but some of the plaster is being pulled of as well. The plaster is only 1-2mm thick. When I am ready to re-tile will I need to skim over this or can I just prime & tile over these areas? I have included a couple of pics to show you. Many...- nbaker
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Tiling over old tiles - how reliable is that??
Hi there, I woud like to update my 20 year-old bathroom which has immaculately been tiled. It's just that they are pink. And I hate them. Can I tile on top of them? Do I need to score them first? I would love some pointers. Thank you!- Danny21UK
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cleaning old tiles, labour intensive????
hi guys, im interested in learing more about tile cleaning and restoration. most of the homes where i live have old tiled patterned hallways. so if i can learn how to do it correctly might give me an opprtunity to add to the mothercare fund! in the first instance i was wondering how long it...- bearwithme
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How to remove old tiles....
quickest way to remove tiles......:lol: SG6wne7LL6Y&feature=related- DHTiling
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Old Tiles on Plasterboard
ello gents, I just got a job today to start on 2nd Jan but was a bit miffed when I got there because the old tiles are still on the customer's wall. It's only a small bathroom but the walls are nearly 3.5m high. There are old (about 15 years) 4" white tiles up to waste level around part of the...- etc.tiling
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Removing old tiles for tiling
Just wondered, do you get many people asking you to remove old tiles first before tiling, or do you find most people you quote for have removed them already.- Fekin
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What do you use to remove old tiles?
Hi guys, I am only asking as I started to remove the tiles from my bathroom walls today and have had a problem. The tiles are coming off and the adhesive is scraping off with a bit of work, there have been chunks of plasterboard come off as expected too. The problem is that while hammering...- GazLC81
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Advice on removing old tiles?
Hi, I have a job to go and quote for in the next couple of days and need some advice. It's only my second job and first job where I will have to remove old tiles before re-tiling. What is the likelihood that I won't need to plaster? I have never plastered before and don't know what to say to...- GazLC81
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old tiles
when you remove the the old tiles who gets rid of them you or your customer ?- blackdog
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removing old tiles
hi folks, ive removed old tiles from kitchen splashback, the walls are drylined. The actual tiles have come off easy. However, the old adhesive has remained and is an absolute T*** to remove. Have any of you guys any tips or advive or maybe suggest a tool to assist. ive been using a scraper and...- zohar1
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Removing old tiles
Am just wondering how much other tilers roughly charge for removing tiles? or do u's charge per room or by the yard? please specify. Am recieving lots off work this way. Thanks fpr reading and look 4ward to ur comments- Re-tile
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removing old tiles
whats the best electric tool for removing old wall and floor tiles the fastest and how much are they and also where i can purchase one. thanks steve.- steve9999
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