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    removing sealer and grout from travertine

    Hi everyone been tiling for nearly 2 years, and have got loads of good advice from your posts, although havn't posted myself. Been lucky so far and had few problems, untill today. I sealed the travertine walls but overnight the grout joint have wept and stained the tiles, tried to clean with...
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    removing cement based adhesive from wbp floor

    :oops:Hi, am new here. Renovating bathroom to shower room, walls and ceiling all good, but after placing a new wbp floor and starting to tile with ceramic floor, made a big mistake. Have removed tiles, but have lumps of the flex cement based adhesive, which is now dry. Any tips of removing...
    • rysiu1
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    • adhesive cement floor floor tiling removing tile adhesive usa wbp
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    Been trying for the past couple of hrs to remove the transit was on my b&q beige polished porcelain tiles. I have LPT Grimex and vie used 1:10, 1:3, 1:1 and even undiluted. Nothing I do is removing it. I have tried a rubber bristle scrubbing brush, a normal plastic scrubbing brush, a nylon pad...
    • kevg
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    • polished polished porcelain porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles removing transit usa
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Removing sealant from metal parts of shower doors

    Hi Folks I am trying to remove sealant from metal shower doors without scratching the metal too much. I have used the 'No Nonsense' paste on sealant remover but still need to use blades etc to complete the removal. Some does come off with hand pressure, but I just wondered if there was...
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    Removing tiles - kitchen splashback

    Got to remove some tiles from kitchen splash back...tiles are on plasterboard, which is dot and dabbed to wall. Removing tiles is removing plasterboard also. Ok to cut out plasterboard and replace just in the splashback area? Cheers
    • FreeD
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    • bathroom clips kitchen lash lash clips removing spacer splashback tile tile wedges tiles usa wedges
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Removing old tiles

    Hi all, I just have a quick question about removing old tiles and preparing to re-tile a floor. The old flooring is....well I'm not sure what the proper name for the type of tile is...but they are like a rigid vinyl tile stuck down with some nasty black stuff? Apologies for the lack of...
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    removing existing floor boards - HELP

    Hi Need a little of advice please. I am trying to remove all the existing floor board in our ensuite bathroom to fit a wet room shower stone and replace the remaining floor boards The problem I have is that the existing floorboards overlap with rooms so they will all need to be cut. I have a...
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    Removing chipped travertine floor tiles.

    Had a job today for a customer who has travertine floor, some of the tiles cracked so she got the tiler back to replace them. Well he chipped the edges on loads more trying to remove them with just a club hammer and chisle. i have 8 to remove and this is how it should be done. Remove grout with...
    • enduro
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling removing tile tiles travertine floor usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Removing limescale from limestone tiles - help!

    On close inspection of the tiled shower area, I can see quite a heavy build up of limescale of the floor tiles, in particular on the grout, probably due to 'sitting' water I guess... What is the best method for removing this limescale without damaging the surface of the tile? I know that you...
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    Removing A Travertine Tile

    I have fitted Hardiebacker boards and then Homelux matting to the stud wall in my shower cubicle area. I have tiled over this using Mapei Proflexible Cement Based adhesive and travertine tiles. All I have left to do now is the cuts above the shower tray. On the row above this I have one tile...
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    Difficulty in removing grout from face of tile

    I'm having difficulty cleaning the grout residue from the face of the tiles (which have a matt surface). Is this possibly because I've left the grout to dry for too long before cleaning? Have tried an acid based cleaner but this has taken the colour out of the grout so it's now much paler...
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    Removing flexi adhesive from floor

    Hi all I am attempting to do up my bathroom and have taken the tiles off the walls and floor so far. My problem is that the floor tiles were put on with flexi adhesive which I'm finding very difficult to remove in preperation for laying the new tiles. Does anyone know what is the best way...
    • Chester2803
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    • adhesive floor floor tiling removing tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    best method of removing paint from grout

    What are your best ways of removing fairly old paint from tile grout without causing damage. the paint is green :thumbsdown:
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    removing old adhesive and grout from enamel bath

    Hi, I'm re-tiling the splashback above my bath, but the last clown that lived here covered the edge of the bath in front of the tiles with adhesive and grout. The mess sits out beyond the the level of the tiles, and therefore the only way to hide it will be to use a rather nasty looking bath...
    • mwebber.82
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    • adhesive bath grout old removing tile adhesive tile grout usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Removing black grout from shower tray.

    I've just grouted a shower cubicle with charcoal grout...some of the grout got onto the acylic shower tray and has shown up scuffs and scrapes...can't get it out with water alone...any tips for cleaning it?
    • FreeD
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    • black grout removing shower shower tray tile grout tray usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Travertine - removing polish residue?

    Hi, looking for a little help please I've started a travertine job today, 40m2 of 600x400 honed and filled supplied by customer. The tiles have arrived and look nice quality but have residue and marks that look to be left over from the polishing process?? I've tried HG cement and grout...
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    removing transit wax

    I have laid a 120sqm polished porcelain floor which has a heavy layer of transit wax on it ,I went to several tile shops to get some products that are normally used for this type of job available to me were lithofin wexa and a fila chemicals wax and residue remover from topps tiles ,for 4 small...
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    Removing some tiles without damaging others

    Hi, I am trying to replace two ceramic tiles which are just above a plastic shower tray near the corner of the cubicle. I've started chipping away with a small chisel between the two tiles I want to remove but the tiles are very well stuck on (keraquick & latex mix, near full contact) and I'm...
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    Best tool to use for removing grout

    Hi all I've got 26 square metres of 60x60 porcelain matt cream tiles. Magpie jasmine grout was used but its gone awful in 6 weeks. The floor was originally laid in March 2010 with limestone grout. We have had problems with this tile as it with withholding dirt due to tiny man made drill...
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    Removing Travertine Tiles

    I am installing travertine tiles in my bathroom and have been tiling for quite awhile now as I'm taking my time. I have been fairly surprised at how well it is going considering it's my first attempt at tiling. I have however an issue with a couple of tiles. I haven't yet tiled around the...

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