New Member - Question re: removing tiles

[Gazzer]

Again thanks for the welcomes!

I've taken your advice and removed all the tiles. Well to be honest, I removed a couple of them (which came off quite easily with a claw hammer) and then I just dragged the whole section of plasterboard down...tiles and all!! So I'm going to put up some new plasterboard tomorrow and then give it a coat of acrylic primer - some Granfix stuff.

Another question if I may:

The tiles I've got for the shower are these:

http://www.worldsendtiles.co.uk/tile-detail.asp?id=122

(the combi dark ones)

I've not started to set out yet but was wondering if it's possible to dry cut this type of tile? And I don't mean along the fake grout line but vertically through the centre of one of the sections? Or am I looking at wet cutting them?

Thanks again.
Glenn

I have used this tile many times and the only problem you may encounter is if your vertical cut is too close to that centre fake grout line. You may find that when trying to snap the tile it will want to follow the fake line and not your scribed line. Using a decent cutter (Rubi , Sigma etc ) will help but as long as the breaker on the cutter applies even pressure then you should be fine.

 

[tpwuk]

Thanks for the tip Sir Ramic!

I'm grouting these tiles with a grey coloured grout, am I right in saying the grout should be applied to the fake grout lines also? Also, what size spacers do you use?

Many thanks,
Glenn

 

[Turkish]

Hi Glenn and welcome!

Turkish

 

[tpwuk]

not such a wuss then lol check that granfix recommend to prime the plasterboard first its not plaster you are tiling to its a while since i used there adhesive but you never used to prime plasterboard if they are large tiles you may find it best to use cement based adhesive if they are porcelain you also need a admix or single part flexible adhesive regards Pete

hehe...yeah, I thought sod it! What's the worse that can happen!!? ;-)

I'm using this adhesive:

http://tileadhesive.co.uk/products/ready_mixed/supergrip.html

Tiles are 300 x 216.

Cheers,
Glenn

 

[Perry]

hehe...yeah, I thought sod it! What's the worse that can happen!!? ;-)

I'm using this adhesive:

http://tileadhesive.co.uk/products/ready_mixed/supergrip.html

Tiles are 300 x 216.

Cheers,
Glenn

sounds like a good company on there data sheet they tell you not to prime thats why i stopped using them but it will still be ok i think lol
http://tileadhesive.co.uk/PDF%20files/Granfix%20Data.pdf

 

[DHTiling]

Glenn . I have used those tiles loads of times and my advice is ...don't wash off to early or it washes the grout back out the fake grout line....and the trick is to wash by hand sponge and not a wash-boy.........light strokes of the sponge does the trick.........

 

[tpwuk]

sounds like a good company on there data sheet they tell you not to prime thats why i stopped using them but it will still be ok i think lol
http://tileadhesive.co.uk/PDF files/Granfix Data.pdf

Hi PJC....on this datasheet it says you have to prime: :huh2:

http://tileadhesive.co.uk/PDF files/Supergrip Adhesive.pdf


I would always prime any surface before applying anything to it, I think it's common sense and essential if you want a good finish.
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Glenn . I have used those tiles loads of times and my advice is ...don't wash off to early or it washes the grout back out the fake grout line....and the trick is to wash by hand sponge and not a wash-boy.........light strokes of the sponge does the trick.........

Thanks for the tip Dave....what size spacers did you use with them?

 

[DHTiling]

I use rubi wedges on that type of tile to give it as tight as poss a joint without butting..this will give a better mosaic effect.........other wise you see a wide joint around each tile if you see what i mean........

 

[tpwuk]

I use rubi wedges on that type of tile to give it as tight as poss a joint without butting..this will give a better mosaic effect.........other wise you see a wide joint around each tile if you see what i mean........

Cheers Dave. I actually bought some 1mm spacers. Do you think a smaller gap is achievable with a rubi wedge?

 

[DHTiling]

Those will be fine..i just use the wedges because i carry them all the time , so no point in buying small spacers.............I think it looks better to try and blend them in, rather than let the joints stand out , otherwise you lose the effect........they look great when done though......i have used all the colours...........

 

[tpwuk]

Those will be fine..i just use the wedges because i carry them all the time , so no point in buying small spacers.............I think it looks better to try and blend them in, rather than let the joints stand out , otherwise you lose the effect........they look great when done though......i have used all the colours...........

My Missus is insistant on me using a grey coloured grout, although I'm not convinced. Have you used this colour grout on the combi dark before?

 

[TheWrightTiler]

grey grout on dark tiles looks nice when done but if thats what the wife wants on your head mate if dont do it

beware all men the wrath of a pissed of wife lol

andy