Help for a novice DIYer

[helen]

hello All
I am redoing my kitchen and have taekn up my old kitchen tiles to level the floor and put doen new tiles. However under the old rubbish cracked tiles i have found some lovely original terrecotta ones that would be great to restore and keep!

The problem i have it that most of them are still covered in mortor and cement and its solid- i have been chilesling away for 20 mins and done about 1/3 tile!!

Is there an easier way of doing this or should i just recover them again??

Thanks in anticipation of all your hints and tricks!

helen:smilewinkgrin:

 

[suave]

welcome!

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome.....Terracotta can be soft and hacking the old adhesive off may cause more damage than good if stuck that well, others may have a method for removal.

 

[DHTiling]

Hello Helen and welcome....

Can you post some pics...?

 

[helen]

Hi Ive just been told that they may be red quarry tiles- does that make a difference?

 

[Ian]

Welcome along to TF

 

[Bubblecraft]

Hi & Welcome. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to remove it. As said, damage can be caused to them if using harsher methods like a chisel SDS. I think your best bet is to be patient. If you really want to keep them, take your time. You'll get there eventually!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

:welcome:and good luck.