What do you use to remove old tiles?

[brian c]

if this holescenario happens when you satart your job you must make a decision to rip it off,because if you fart about round tiles that are to come off then you will be doing the job forever,so get tiles off and re-board.BRI:regular_smile:

 

[GazLC81]

if this holescenario happens when you satart your job you must make a decision to rip it off,because if you fart about round tiles that are to come off then you will be doing the job forever,so get tiles off and re-board.BRI:regular_smile:

Yeah i'm think this is a good idea!

I have just looked at the estimate I did and I have worded it as follows

Remove and dispose of old tiles £x

Prepare wall for tiling (assuming walls do NOT need re-plastering) £x

So I have cover myself in the estimate I think, plus I have told her it can happen.

I am probably worrying too much. I just don't want to get a bad rep off my first job.

My first will consist of turning off hot and cold water (somehow!), taking a toilet and sink out, removing old tiles, then possible reboarding or plastering or just small repairs, then retiling and refitting the toilet and sink!

I guess once I have done this I can do most things! lol

Once again thanks for your advice everyone!

Gaz

 

[guy1976]

dont dispose of old tiles get the customer to do it where i live you need a waste disposal licence to carry waste in your van and local tip wont allow you in if your disposing of works rubbish

 

[GazLC81]

She especially asked me so I am just charging her for it. I will stick them in the back of my car to take them to the tip along with all the ones from my bathroom!

Gaz

 

[m4ubs]

When reboarding would you do it on top of the old one ? from the picture it doesn't look like a smooth surface. Obviously i think its better to reboard from new, would it be plasterboard or backerboard ?

 

[GazTech]

When reboarding would you do it on top of the old one ? from the picture it doesn't look like a smooth surface. Obviously i think its better to reboard from new, would it be plasterboard or backerboard ?

All new builds since 2004 in USA,have used backerboard.Plasterboard is a thing of the past.Technology has finally won over,if Gyproc want to cry about it,then they should have developed backerboards!!!!!

 

[GazLC81]

Just to update, incase anyone cares, I filled the holes with rapid set. I built it up in payers adn it's a nice flat finish and all very sturdy now!

Cheers for the advice.
Gaz

 

[GazTech]

Just to update, incase anyone cares, I filled the holes with rapid set. I built it up in payers adn it's a nice flat finish and all very sturdy now!

Cheers for the advice.
Gaz

mmmmmm...who's advice was that? good lad :wink_smile:

 

[calculator]

you can also patch up by using a small piece of plasterboad if the holes that big, attach a string line through the middle so you can pull it tight over the hole while you plaster

 

[IvegotsTILE]

When removing old tiles no one can beat my method,I trained for years in the arts of the Jedi so when ever I want to remove tiles from the wall I just use the FORCE!:wink_smile: