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    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.
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    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: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    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: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    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 floor tiling removing tile tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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    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: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    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?
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    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...
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    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: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    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
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    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: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    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.
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    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: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    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 floor tiling removing usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Specialist tools for removing tiles?

    Hi, does anyone know of any specialist tiling tools that would make taking old tiles off quicker? Cheers.
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    removing tiles

    has anybody used on of these ? it claims to be able to remove tiles from plasterboard. eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
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    Removing old adhesive

    Hi. I'll be tiling a bathroom in a couple of weeks and will be taking old wall tiles off. What options do I have with preparing the surface underneath? Is it possible to remove the old adhesive and tile staright onto the surface benath? Cheers :thumbsup:
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    Removing "Grout Restorer" Pen

    Some muppets went and used a bright white grout restorer pen on some beigey porcelain tiles with a mid toned ivory grout. However instead of trying it in an inconspicuous location they have trid it out in the middle of the main focal point wall and upon realising it was vastly different just...
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    Removing Porcelain floor tiles

    Hello there, can anyone help me, with a problem i have. My whole bottom floor of my house is tiled with pocelain tiles,laid straight onto wooden floor boards. Does anybody know of a machine to remove these tiles,as I think it will be a very long job if I have to do it all by hand. The tiles are...
    • darrensolo
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling porcelain porcelain floor porcelain tile porcelain tiles removing tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Spent 2 days removing adhesive - now have some big holes! Help!

    I had a concrete screeded floor with tile adhesive. I have removed thetile adhesive which was a nightmare but now have the following problems: 1, Some areas the screed is falling apart, should I remove the screed down to damp proof membrane and re-screed or use a different product? 2, Most...
    • ex_directory
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    • adhesive big have help holes removing tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Removing cracked tile from heated floor!!

    Any advice for removing a cracked tile that has been fixed on underfloor heating (electric mat) Solid floor mat was covered with self leveling compound. Thank you for any advice

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