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  1. F

    SLC question - guide removal

    I am about to use slc for the first time and found plenty of help on using it but I have one question left. When is the best time to remove any wooden height guides ?. Fully set - will it break up that edge. Or I am thinking remove it as soon as the SLC sets enough not to fowl away. Efectivly I...
  2. H

    Silicon removal, light film on edges

    I have recently done a job where I have siliconed like normal after a job and have noticed that because the tiles have small dimple patterns on that Silicon has just stayed there. Also there is a light film down each side of the corner where the Silicon tool has left it. Iv never had this...
  3. D

    Best tool for commercial tile removal

    Hi all What tool does everyone use to remove grout from existing floor tiles in order to remove and replace individual tiles? Getting a few of these jobs and the grinder followed with the vac is too fiddly, slow and kicking out too much dust.... Cheers
    • dchtilingnorthwest
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    • best commercial job removal tile tool
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  4. Dannym80

    Anhydrite laitence removal

    Yes it's that damned gypsum screed! The builder assured me it's been sanded & laitence removed all bar one room. I'm on site today and they've got a guy using an electric hand sander with 80 grit paper. I don't think that's manly enough, how can I tell if the laitence has been taken down...
  5. O

    Tile removal, straight flush cut blade wanted.

    Morning tool geeks, I've a porcelain floor to remove from around a very expensive kitchen this week and I'm looking for a high quality diamond multi tool blade that will cut through porcelain enough to enable me to break out corner pieces from around units. or does anyone have a different...
    • Old Mod
    • Thread
    • blade cut flush removal straight tile wanted
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Anhydrite laitence removal tools for sale

    Hi Everyone This is something I have been doing a lot more of so I've upgraded all my gear so if anyone needs a screed sanded/diamond grinding please pm me for prices Thanks
  7. H

    Anhydrite screed & Laitance removal

    We had a 50mm anhydrite screed down over a DPM around 100 days ago. For the first 50 days the conditions were far from ideal for drying @1mm/day (early Feb, definitely no where near 20 degrees air temp, fresh plaster throughout, room open to elements). After around 50 days we comissioned the UFH...
    • Holster
    • Thread
    • adhesive anhydrite canada removal screed
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. ThePaperMulberry

    Slate tiles - removal or tile over?

    We want to replace our flooring in the cloakroom/powder room (which at the moment is slate). The builders installed the slate which runs throughout the entrance hall (photo attached), kitchen and downstairs cloakroom. Having found bits of tile in the garden ( in builders rubble - it's a new...
  9. A

    Non-toxic baby-friendly grout haze removal

    Our bathroom tiles have grout haze on them. Been there quite a while so imagine well and truly bedded in. I'm pregnant and the baby is due in 2 months. I therefore think we've left it too late to use an HCL bases grout remover as I've read the harmful effects can linger on for months. I'don't...
  10. L

    Grout removal from 2mm porcelain tiles

    Hello all, what would people suggest is the best way to remove the grout in an en suite shower enclosure? The tiles are Matt finish 600mm x 300mm and have grey grout. I'm looking to remove the grout and replace with white. Any help or suggestions would be very welcome. Thanks in advance
  11. M

    Re-grouting method.

    Just thought I'd share my method of re-grouting a whole house! (4 bathrooms, large kitchen/utility and downstairs toilet). After a lot of trial and error by reading previous threads about it I believe I have found the best way, but would appreciate other people's experience! (I imagine a lot of...
  12. N

    How Do I Break Down Keraquick

    hi folks. i have a nasty situation. i have lifted around 19 tiles which had been badly laid by a previous tiler, the tiles came up ok, but there is keraquick cement based mapei glue stuck solid to the floor with an electric heat mat under...... so i cant hit it with hammer and chisel...
  13. B

    Lithofin Slate Seal Removal

    Can I use patio cleaner to get this stuff off? Water splashing on slate floor has water marked it. What is the best treatment for a bathroom slate floor? Yes I didn't read the bottle entirely but the tile shop recommended it.
  14. Andy Allen

    Rubbish Removal

    Do you get rid of the rubbish for your customers?
  15. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Silicon Remover

    Just on re boarding a bathroom and the upvc windows is caked in Silicon. Want to remove this before skimming it up. Any top tips on solutions, or ways to remove it offthese plastic windows so not to damage or leave nasty scratch marks would be much appreciated. Cheers D
  16. R

    Limestone Tile Removal

    Hi all, just finished a really nice Limestone floor with electric underfloor heating. I have small snag, although it's completely natural stone the lady is not happy with one tile in the middle that has a lot more shall we say: "Features" in it than some of the others, she'd like it replaced...
  17. J

    Tile Removal - Nightmare Job

    Hi guys n girls, It's been a while since I posted on here. I'm a plumber by trade (1 years experience) and also gas safe (just passed) but I want to get to grips with basic tiling. Anyway, I have a job where the basin tap is concealed behind some tiles, they've tiled onto ply. I need to remove...
    • jaydebruyne
    • Thread
    • aus job jobs removal tile tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  18. P

    marker pen removal

    Hi guys Any tips on removing colouring pen from my ceramic tiles please, tradition cleaning products aren't doing the job Thanks
  19. K

    Natural Grout Removal

    Hiya, Looking for advice on how to remove excess grout from a Matt porcelain tile. We got hugely screwed over by the builders so can't afford to buy anything to remove the excess grout off the tile. Can anyone come with a natural remedy? Kazz
    • Kazzgriffiths
    • Thread
    • aus grout natural removal tile grout usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  20. J

    Dry Mapei Grout Removal From Textured Porceiain Wall Tiles

    Hi I have just grouted my newly fitted ABK Reworks Multi Beige 600x300 Porcelain wall tiles with Mapei Ultracolour beige grout. The tiles are textured matt to look like natural stone. The problem is the grout has ended up going into the surface undulations and I have been unable to clean it...
    • jazzhands
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    • adhesive aus dry grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout removal tile tile grout tiles usa wall wall tiles
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum

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