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    Self adhesive tile removal

    Hello all. I'm in the process of redoing our kitchen (full refit). The old laminate was lifted and under it are two layers of self adhesive tiles (rather than floorboards as I expected!) I've removed a couple of the top layer tiles (with considerable effort - which resulted in 'chipping away'...
    • RDTiling
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    • adhesive aus removal self tile tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  2. A

    Karndean removal

    Well been to start a floor,tried to remove the karndean tiles from a screeded floor( no ufh ),but it is stuck solid,the customer has supplied all of the material's the adhesive is Bostick stone flex,so having never used this adhesive before I gave their Technical dept a ring and got their top...
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    Grout Removal

    Hi guys , im doing a large re grouting job all floor work and trying to find the best way of doing it , angle grinder is the quickest but very very dusty ,the new dremmel is fairly dusty as well and the Fein is a bit slow for large area , just cant think of a good alternative , any ideas guys
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    Grout removal

    Has anybody used a Hyde grout removal tool? They look pretty good on you tube but sometimes tools can be made to look better than they actually are. I use a multitool when necessary but find the blade can damage the tile edges quite easily on a small grout gap.
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    What does 'removal' mean? Dispute advice please

    Hi, I've just had a job done and am withholding part of the payment pending resolution. I had new tiles fitted in my house and the tiler, as part of the quote, agreed to the 'removal' of the old tiles. He did this - but left them all in a (tidy) pile in my back garden! He contends that he...
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    SBR Removal on bath taps???

    Any ideas how to remove SBR primer from chrome taps and acrylic bath ? Tried everything :mad2: ....Help ...:oops:
  7. C

    what grit grinding cup from ATS is best for adhesive removal ?

    cheers lads
    • cam_low
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    • adhesive aus best cup grinding removal tile adhesive usa what
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Retile after tile removal damaged Marmox board

    I needed to replace 3 tiles and in removing the old ones the backer board has got damaged - the tiles were on Marmox board so it damages fairly easily. I'm guessing there is no way to effectively repair the board so I think the way forward would be to remove the existing board that is exposed...
    • Unregistered
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    • aus backerboard board damaged marmox marmox backerboard removal retile tile tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. R

    Removal of adhesive under marble tiles.

    Hi to All - thanks for allowing us DIY'ers onto this forum! I have just started to take up some marble tiles, which I thought was going to be a massive job...however, once the first was levered out...the rest have come out in whole tiles...doesn't even appear to have made an impression on the...
    • Redishbird2
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    • adhesive aus marble removal tile tile adhesive tiles under usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    What is your method of Silicon removal?

    I am getting more and more jobs that require the removal of old mouldy Silicon around shower trays and baths. Whistle this has never been a speedy job,does anyone have any tips that will speed the job up? Are those specialist Silicon removing corner tools safe on the baths/tray's? Is there...
    • On one
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    • aus method removal silicon silicone usa what your
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Tile removal from Lamitech

    Been asked to remove a couple of small floors which were recently put onto Lamitech ( wrong tiles and not laid by me I might add ) . There only around 3m² each and I know it's going to be a hammer and bolster job . Just wondered if anyone got a rec/link for a curved/hooked shaped wide bolster...
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    Removal of Granfix Maxigrout from Porcelain tile

    Hi folks, I'm wondering if somebody could help me out... I recently tiled my bathroom with black porcelain tiles and grouted with Granfix Maxigrout Charcoal. When applying the wet grout it was a darker colour such that distinction between grout and tile was very difficult. I cleaned off excess...
    • leighduffy
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    • adhesive aus granfix grout porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles removal tile tile grout usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Shower Grout Removal

    I am trying to remove the grout between the wall tiles in the shower as it is discoloured. The grout is very hard with few cracks. I have tried the Vitrex tool which is useless on this grout, Dremel bit which works but is very slow and now the Bosch PMF 180 with the grout blade but it is so...
    • Derek Budd
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    • aus grout removal shower tile grout usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Best fein grout removal blade ?

    As above cheers
    • cam_low
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    • aus best blade fein grout removal tile grout usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    LTP colour intensifier residue removal.

    Have recently been asked to clean up a terracotta floor that has had LTP colour intensifier over applied and now there is a horrible grey shiny bloom on alot of the tiles. I've used 8 to 1 mix of LTP power stripper which didn't remove the bloom and then a stronger mix of 1 to 4. But that still...
    • chuckles
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    • aus colour removal residue usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  16. Dan

    NSFW - Veet Hair Removal Cream for Men - Amazon Review

    NOT SAFE FOR WORK. ONLY READ THIS ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER. After having been told my danglies looked like an elderly rastafarian I decided to take the plunge and buy some of this as previous shaving attempts had only been mildly succesful and I nearly put my back out trying to...
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    Floor tile removal

    Hi, I have ALOT of floor tiles to take off. I have read a few forums but there seems to conflicting messages. The tiles are on concrete. Some say I need a Hammer drill but u have also seen a large electric floor scraper. Any tips? I'm pretty strong but don't have man muscle, do you think I can...
    • Collesa
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    • aus floor floor tile removal tile usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    thinset removal from concrete slab floor

    Hey I am just wondering how pedantic I have to be when removing stubborn thin set from a concrete slab floor before I use a s.l.c and re tile? I have started the old fashioned way (chisel and hammer) but feel I'm being too precise about completely removing the thinset? Does it have to be 100%...
    • cummins
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    • aus concrete floor removal slab usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Grout removal hell

    Did a job yesterday removing grout from kitchen and conservatory. Bad job, customer wanted grey grout removed and replaced with ivory, i explained all issues/problems, couldn't give a guarantee and overpriced...still wanted me to do it! Got through kitchen quick, not too bad but once in...
    • alib103
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    • aus grout removal tile grout usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Glass Splashback Removal

    Hello fellow tilers, Can anybody please tell me what they have found to be their best method for removing a glass splashback, as my customers now require ceramic tile splashback instead, i presume it has been siliconed on. Many thanks Steve
    • Mr Limestone
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    • aus clips glass lash lash clips removal spacer splashback tile wedges usa wedges
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum

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