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    grout removal

    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...
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    Wax removal from B&Q porcelain tiles

    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...
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    • b&q porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles removal tile tiles usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Easy tile removal

    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...
  4. S

    dried grout haze removal, trav and slate

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

    Asbestos removal,,,, what do we know about it?

    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...
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    Grout removal

    Any tips for easiest way for a novice mate of mine to remove old grout from tiles? cheers
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    Riven/rough faced porcelain grout removal

    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...
    • gravy
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    • grout porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles removal tile grout usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Part removal of tiles

    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??
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    removal of black tile grout off wood doors

    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
    • bricktop
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    • black doors grout off removal tile tile grout usa wood
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Cost of removal /refit of sanitary ware

    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.
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    Which tools do you use for removal

    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:
  12. P

    removal of pain

    Hi guys, Whats the best thing to use to get emulsion paint off plasterboard? Thanks in advance.
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    Nightmare tile removal

    Im in the process of removing all of the wall tiles from my ensuite and have a few questions. Most of the tiles are coming off of the solid walls just fine, but some are taking off the plaster with them leaving the bare sand cement underneath! :mad2: I am going to fit travertine tiles and...
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    Removal of stuck-on plasterboard

    I have removed my old bathroom suite and all tiles from the (partly) tiled walls and am left with some damged plasterboard and some that has been partially skimmed (where there were no tiles) I'd appreciate any advice on the following: How difficult will it be to remove the plasterboard that has...
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    Removal of Stone Tiles

    I have recently taken up my lounge carpet to find old stone flags, I was going to concrete over them so the floor would be level for new carpet but my fitter mentioned they are worth a lot of money? He said there are companies who come and dig them out for you then "pump" in a concrete filler on...
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    grout removal best tool?

    getting a lot of requests for regrouting and repair jobs at the moment people trying to save money instead of forking out for tiling and was thinking of buying the fein multi tool from tradetiler to make life easier which tool do you use for those sorts of jobs is it money well spent at £178...
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    Silicon Removal!!

    Hi guys, I got a heap of silicon to remove and just wanting to know if anybody had any new or good ideas on getting rid of it?? I have heard that the Fein is good, however I don't want to damage the bath. Any new ideas out there???
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    grout removal tools

    hi i have been looking at a tool for raking out grout ,floor and walls .just wondered if the fein is as good as they say,or if there are tools just as good, thanx
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    Noobie Question - Elec shower removal

    Evening folks! Joined the forum today and here is the first question! Doing my first "job" for a friend - re-tiling a shower room. The shower unit is not being changed. I just need to safely remove it for tiling, then get it hooked back up again afterwards - which I have never done. Is...
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    Undertile heating, removal of adhsve

    Hi folks wondered if you can help..I'm laying an undertile heating system (loose wire) to an upstairs cloakroom toilet. I've taken the old tiles up and there is 22mm ply screwed down as my sub floor. Before laying the insulation board (4mm or 10mm?) should i need to try to take off all the old...
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