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    Floor tile cement removal.

    Help, please. Last year we tiled our bathroom and en-suite floors. We used the correct flexible cement and grout, but there has been so much cracking that they will have to come up. Is there an easy way to remove the cement from the floorboards? Many thanks, in advance. From Marion, Billingham.
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    Primer G Removal

    I have had a bit of a beast and have got splashes of Primer G all over my lovely new bath. It has dried and I have no idea how to remove it. I have tried hot water and a green cloth to no avail. I am loath to try to scrape it off as I dont want to risk scratching the bath. Is there a chemical I...
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    Removal of flexible grout from travertine

    Does anyone know please what is the best way to remove surplus BAL flexible polymer modified grout from travertine tumbled tiles. I have heard of Lithofyn Resin-EX. Is this any good?
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    Toilet removal

    Hi all I will shortly be tiling a full bathroom and intend on stripping everything back to stud partitions and starting from scratch...It's for the in-laws who are getting on a bit and they only have one toilet in their home. My question is should I leave the toilet connected and only remove it...
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    Basin Removal

    I need to remove a couple of basins to raise them up. Problem being they are stuck to the wall with what i think is Silicon and a lot of it. They are not just stuck that would be an understatement, they have been wodged (new word) on the wall. Any suggestions on how to remove them without...
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    LTP grout and cement removal on mosaics tiles with coloured grout.!!!

    Any advice on using this stuff. Ive read not to use it if you have used a coloured grout because of the acid. Ive used mapei ultra grey. The tiles are large tiles with rows of rectangular mosaics in them. They are stone effect with matt finish,. There is a residue from grouting on...
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    Limestone Patio - removal of grout/cement residue?

    Hi there, We recently had a black limestone patio laid and unfortunately there is a fair amount of residue left on it from the excess grout and cement. Sadly I tried an acidic cleaner on a tile (fortunately not in main view) which obviously corroded the tile and left it grey-ish. My husband...
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    Removal of grout on big job

    Hi every1 wondering if anyone can help me, ive tiled a 125 meter floor in porcelain 600x600 with 2ml joints and the grout needs to be redone as it is cracking everywhere. Does any1 know of an easy way of raking the grout out? The problem i have is that it is a clothes shop and is still trading...
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    Can you skim over emulsion paint, then tile on it happily? Or removal of emulsion?

    This is linked to my earlier question about the notion of emulsion paint as a primer. I sanded 70% of the area of where the first line of tiles were going, then stuck on the tiles. This was a test, naturally. I had four tiles up, and let each one set for different periods of time ranging from 15...
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    ufh tile removal

    hi i ve been asked to replace a large porcelain tile damaged in a kitchen floor. ive done this before using my fein and its allways been successful.this floor however has underfloor heating .should i remove the tile as normal ie. cut grout and shatter or is there any complication due to the...
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    Cheap power tool for grout removal

    Hi I need to remove the grout from my bathroom. To remove it with a traditional grout rake will take me forever -it is fully tiled floor to ceiling plus the floor needs doing too, and it’s not the smallest of bathrooms. I’ve seen the fein multimaster, and although the tool looks...
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    removal of ceramic floor tile sealer

    Hi im looking or a liitle help? does any one know how i can remove the sealer off my ceramic kitchen tiles,i need to remove this so i can apply a non- slip polyurethane coating,as this will not stick to the surface with the floor sealent on it.should i remove this or use a sanding method to give...
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    Tile removal

    I am trying to remove kitchen tiles (approx 100 years old) that have been stuck to the walls with what looks like concrete. Some are falling off really easily while others are not budging. I'm using a hammer and bolster and was hoping for some tips to make this arm aching job a bit easier. Cheers
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    How best to conceal drill hole damage to enable removal of shower screen

    We've just spent thousands installing beautiful tiling but hate our decision to hang a shower screen due to its chronic cleaning requirements. How best can we conceal the damage done to the tiles (we believe there are two drill holes, but don't know about markings from adhesive) so we can hang...
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    one for the girls hair removal

    Hair Removal.... All hair removal methods have tricked women With their promises of easy, painless removal The Epilady, scissors, Razors, Nair and now...the wax. ........... Read on......... My night began as any other normal weeknight. Come home, fix dinner, play with the kids...
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    Tile removal

    Just a quick one. If you remove tiles from a splashback and the wall behind is no good would you just need to plaster where the tiles were or the whole wall to make it even?
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    HG Impreganator Removal

    Hi All Just completed a White Limestone job using HG Impregnator. Customer purchased the Limestone before employing me and doesn't know what Limestone it is. It is Honed and Filled. The impregnator was left to dry for more than 5 mins which is a mistake I now realise. How is the best way...
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    Indian Sandstone & Grout Removal Problem

    Hi All, I've just had the unfortunate experience of having to remove excess grout from the top of sawn Indian sandstone. I used a very generous coat of Lithofin Stain Stop + to seal the tiles (850mm x 560mm). This worked very well and water actually beaded up on the surface, I haven't seen a...
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    glass tile excess grout removal help

    Ok i made the mistake of hiring the cheapest handyman and i am paying for it now. My tiles are glass 4mm 12" x 12" one inch squares. Placement of tiles are good but he over-grouted mostly on the edges. I am attaching a pic and as you can see, most of the tiles are not square from the excess...
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    Mapei Ultracolor Removal !!!

    Hi, Recently i placed outside tiles (nature stone) with Mapei Ultracolor grout for joints. I carefully followed the instructions by the letter, but after applying i can not get rid of the residues smeared over the tile. Is there any product to remove the residues ? Thanks in advance,

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