removing

I just got a quote to remove my 26sqm garage floor which is outside with decking over at the moment. He said it will be about £2-3k. What do you think? Good price?

The previous owner of my house, when re-tiling the laundry, removed the existing tiles and laid the new tiles on top of the existing adhesive. The floor is concrete so I think that the only alternative I have is to remove both layers of adhesive with a hammer and chisel. Question: are...

I need recommendations for products and methods of removing paint and general crud from my hall. I haven't started yet because the tiles are a reddy brown mottle effect with an inserted black grecian edging. I don't want to spoil them if possible. When clean I'd like to seal them. Thanks and...

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me.We are thinking of putting an offer in on a house which has a large extension which is tiled with u/f heating The tiles are hideous and I would want to take them up and lay a different floor.Would this be possible? Could I lay wood or re tile? thank you xx

Hi Everyone, Just completed a job for a customer tiling there en-suite bathroom and now they have asked me if I could quote them for adding a row of border tiles to there main bathroom. At present the bathroom is half tiled with a tile trim around the top. Obviously I would need to remove...

Going to need to take off old floor tiles from concrete floor with an underfloor heating system installed . Customer is concerned about damage to heating pipes etc when i use the kangol with tile remover attachment .. Is there any problems ? any body with this experience or knowledge ? would...

How affective is white spirit and nitromors in removing impregnator and sealer?

Came accross a floor which has been tiled quite well by a neighbour of mine , however he has left the grout to dry before taking it off , tiles are a sandstone colour ceramic and it is hard to see when the light is shining through the window. However on a dull day its plain as the nose on arsen...

The black asphalt covering approx 12mm thick over my house concrete ground floor typically used 30 years ago. I want to cut a strip out of it (not the concrete underneath) and wondered if anyone has used the fein multimaster with the cardide saw blade on this material. Total length of cut...

just a question on removing old floor tiles and retiling in the bathroom. the house is over 20 years old and it looks like the original adhesive used for the tiles was some sort of concrete adhesive. the floor tiles now have some fine cracks through them presumably from the lack of...

Today i was laying a Travertine floor, with Trav skirting, but i've noticed that the water from my mates bridge cutter has left a residue on the edges of some of the tiles. If i wipe them with a wet sponge it goes, but when it dries it returns, same as grout haze. What's the best way of cleaning...

How much should I add to a quote for removal of old tiles. Do I change in sq.M ....?

Hi guys, new to this forum. Looks good!! Just doing my friends hallway up and some muppet:mad2: has nailed down carpet grip into original victorian tiles. Trying to get the nails out with plyers doesnt work. Any tips on how to do this without damaging the tiles (too much)? thanks!! Laura

hi there everyone,as i am about to do a bit of tiling for a friend is it allways better to remove the bathroom suit or cut round it and what if the walls are already tiled and just the floor needing done if i move the sink up so the tiles can get underneath then that would interfere with the cut...

Hello all, this is my 1st post! I'm a fairly inexperienced handyman, mainly because I've always lived in new builds and moved before any serious maintenance required doing. But I am looking after a house for my friends who are abroad. they have a 3 storey town house (newish build) with a shower...

Hi, I have recently bought a flat and wanted to take the bathroom back to its shell. However, it turns out that the wall tiles are cemented directly onto the breeze blocks: does anyone have any suggestions on how I can remove the tiles without bringing the walls down? I don't care about...