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  1. M

    Removing sticky sealant residue

    HI guys. Sorry, I know it's a bit of an old chestnut, but wanted opinions on the best remover. My brother helped me out by chipping out all the grout from the vertical corner joints between walls in my bathroom, and then pumping BAL Micromax Silicon in. Made a right pigs ear of it as he didn't...
    • Merlin5
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    • aus removing residue sealant usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  2. Furtek

    Removing sealer

    How do I remove contaminants such as existing tile sealers, from existing floor tiles. I want to apply a floor leveller over the top of the existing tiles that need to stay down ideally to help with forming the new levels.
  3. U

    Advice on removing bath trim under tiles

    Hi! I'd really like some professional advice on whether it's possible or not to remove bath trim that has been set in under the lower tile edge without having to remove the tiles. The trim really needs replacing as its had years of mold, paint and silicon added to it (not by me!) but I really...
    • Unregistered
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    • advice aus bath removing tile tiles trim under usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. S

    Removing tile adhesive

    Hi, We found the tiles were leaking in the shower area of our bathroom, it had been a poor job whoever had layed them and water was getting behind them. Weve managed to remove the tiles from the plasterboard without cracking them, they have been tiled using two/three big splodges of adhesive...
    • Sarahlou
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    • adhesive aus removing tile tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. L

    Removing old grout

    Have got a job removing old wall tile grout, any tips, the tiles are solid , Regards
    • leslie
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    • aus grout old removing tile grout usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  6. kilty55

    removing efforlescence from red bricks

    was hoping someone had some idea how to remove white efforlescence stains froma newly built red brick wall neighbours is the same and has been up for 3 years mine has just been built have to say its a bit unsightly is there somethign i can do to remove it:thumbsup:
  7. D

    removing unwanted substrate

    went to job today and customer has told me that she put p v a on all the walls, already removing paint from plaster wall now i need to get rid of the p v a any hints or tips on removing paint from plaster and p v a from plaster.
    • dave l and l
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    • aus removing substrate usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  8. A

    Removing grout etc off the surface of quarry tiles

    Hi I am thinking of buying reclaimed blue and red quarry tiles that have already been lifted. From the photograph they look like they have had a floor laid on top of them. If I am able to purchase at a good price how would I clean/restore and would it be worth it? I have several samples of new...
    • ataylor
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    • aus grout off quarry removing surface tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  9. G

    Advice on removing some grout and regrouting to match new grout

    Hi everyone, I've just done a job where I had to match up to some existing tiling which were 10*10 honed travertine tiles. Customer supplied all materials from Fire and Earth as the last time she had the first bit done. Today I grouted but the grout doesn't exactly match. Comes to find out...
    • guil.rocha
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    • advice aus grout new build removing tile grout usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  10. P

    Removing tile adhesive from bathroom floor

    The bathroom floor tiles have been removed and adhesive is stuck on the concrete. How can I remove the old adhesive and prepare the floor for putting on new tiles? Thanks
    • PS108
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    • adhesive aus bathroom floor removing tile tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  11. M

    Removing adhesive from porcelain

    I have just removed about 30 600x600x10mm porcelain tiles which had been applied over existing tiles with no keying at all.The hardest part of removing them was not having them fall on me.I now have to prep the wall and refix the tiles.My problem is,how do I get the adhesive off the back of...
    • Mistertrubbs
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    • adhesive aus porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles removing tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  12. R

    Removing sign writing from van?

    Hello everybody! Been a while since i have posted, sorry about that. I hope you are all well. I want to remove the sign writing from my van in order to sell it, any thoughts on the best way of getting it off?
    • Rich
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    • aus removing usa van
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  13. H

    Removing PVA

    Hi. Our newly replastered bathroom walls were pva'd as we were going to paint them but then decided to tile. I've tried my best to remove the pva, first with soapy water, then sandpaper, and brushed with stiff metal brush (don't know if I should have used a metal one!). Having put the first coat...
    • Happy Tiler
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    • aus pva removing usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  14. A

    Removing porcelain tiles

    I am a new member, so good day! I have to remove some external porcelain tiles - one row of tiles ONLY next to brick wall - very carefully, so I do not damage the other tiles! The tiles were laid on a Ronafix waterproof screed over a raised concrete slab: using cementitious full-bed adhesive...
    • ALUSHKACAT
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    • aus porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles removing tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  15. C

    removing paint from step

    hi guys, been a while since last post but ive actually been quite busy, i have to tile some concrete front door steps, only 2 smq but its been painted what is best to get it off? i dont have wire brush attachments is there something like turps that would work
    • CRAIG G
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    • aus paint removing step usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  16. D

    Removing electric UFH mat and backing

    Hello, I looked at this forum last week when I got to massive problems removing UFH and backing in my bathroom. I can't remember where the thread was now, but basically the comments were that this was a swine of a job. I stumbled across an idea that worked which I would like to share if...
    • DMI
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    • aus backing electric heating removing ufh underfloor usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  17. P

    Silicon removing

    does anyone recommend which of the many products available actually does the business; I've used several, and even after scraping off most with stanley blade, haven't yet found one i'm happy with to remove the residue.
  18. J

    Removing Transit Wax off Polished Porcelain 500x500 Tiles easily

    Hello would like to get some advice as to what would be the best and easiest way to remove transit wax off of these B&Q Black polished porcelain 500x500 tiles, if anyone has dealt with these tiles and what would be the perfect sealer after removing the wax, many thanks! :)
    • Jakeferno
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    • aus off polished polished porcelain porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles removing tile tiles transit usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  19. D

    Removing very sticky bitumen from concrete floor

    Hi there, newbie here and hoping for some simple advice. We have got a very old as very poor parquet flooring in the dining room under the carpet. We want to remove all of this to tile but husband has said we must remove all the bitumen first. What is the best way to do this? We have had to...
    • divadee
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    • aus bitumen concrete floor removing usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  20. A

    Specialist tools for removing tiles?

    Hi, does anyone know of any specialist tiling tools that would make taking old tiles off quicker? Cheers.
    • ag1975
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    • aus removing specialist tile tiles tools usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum

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