removal

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...

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

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...

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...

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?

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...

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...

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...

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,

Hi Guys Was looking for a bit of advice got a job to re-grout about 5sq meter of mosaic tiles.Not to sure about doing this on mosaic to begin with.Would rather just replace tiles but customer just wants it re-grouted.Would you advice using a fein multimaster for this or will i just...

I need help. I bought about 45 square meters of the large beige B&Q porcelain tiles. I have them laid and am trying to remove the transit wax coating before sealing and grouting. I have been using the B&Q recommended product (heavy duty deep clean) to remove the wax but it isn't great and is...

Started a new job today - the tubbed adhesive must have been dry the second it hit the wall, there was a massive bow in the wall so they had put some one coat plaster over the top which was an inch thick in places, tiles flew off the wall - I'll post pictures tomorrow of the stud work they...

hi, whats the best tool to remove dried grout haze on trav and slate, these tiles have been inpregnated? Any tips? Cheers Paul

Iv seen a job today for this and even tho it said expierence required i rang up and explained that even tho i didnt have any expierence i was willing to learn and do what ever i needed too to get job. So I have an interview tommorow but i was just wandering except for me knowing its horrible...

Any tips for easiest way for a novice mate of mine to remove old grout from tiles? cheers

Hi all, I have been doing a kitchen splashback and today was time for grouting, when i started the grout was sticking to the face of the tile (i spent most of the day cleaning every tile). Should I have done anything different? (it was my first time using both porcelain and a rough faced...

Customer has had new bathroom suite installed but plumber damaged tiles around bath, sink, toilet. The customer wants tiles removing from half way up wall to bottom and re-tile. How do I remove these tiles without damaging the existing tiles which are staying??

Hi all tilers i have recently had my floor tiled and noticed black grout on my oak doors ,just wondering if yous now how to remove the stains ? cheers,hpoe you can help

Hi guys looking for advice, I have qoted for a job for cust ( think she is going to go with me ), but she asked me to find out how much a Plumber should be taking to remove and refit toilets and basins in two small bathroom, her usual man has quoted £280, would that be about right.

Hello all One of my first jobs is to remove all the existing tiles ( ceramic ) from a bathroom. They are loads of them from top to bottom. Which tools do you guys use for a prober job:8: