removal

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

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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%...

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...

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

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Morning all I have dug around on old threads and am still confused as to what folks think is the best tool for removing old tiles! Should I be thinking SDS or manual tile remover tool??? Trying to build a decent selection of tools without breaking the bank!! Thanks all!! Julz...

hi all,i have a customer who has had what they say is polished granite laid and the tiler sealed it with hg marble and stone impregnator he said he buffed it in but it has left the floor smeary and greasy looking can i strip this back and if so should i use an hg prodcut to do so or will...

Hello everyone, looking for a bit advice on the best way to remove grout. I have used the bosch pmf 180 in the past but find it a bit time consuming and the blades dont seem to last very long. Am i better using an angle grinder? if so what kind of blade should i use, will the one from my wet...

Hello, I'm a tiler from Reading. most of my work is kitchen related. One other person who sometimes feeds me work is a building contractor. Before he met me he had some cowboy tile his wifes 'big dream' ensuite (he didn't know he was a cowboy at the time of course). That was a few years ago. The...