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minnie pal · **Posted: 19-07-2009 , 09:31 PM** #1

IS there an easy way to remove small tiles away from solid plaster or adhesive without damaging them.
Or is it a hack and chip job??
xminnie pal

Fries-With-That · **Posted: 20-07-2009 , 10:04 AM** #2

Hi Minnie,

If you're reffering to the pictures you posted yesterday of blue tiles stuck to white ones............ Just soak this in a bathtub for a few days the glue should soften and make it easy to remove the tiles.

The vast majority of waterproof tile cements are not in fact waterproof, they are not designed to be left under water permanently, the grout on the other hand usually is waterproof so once the tiles are removed you can scrape the grout from the edges.

Regards,

Fries.

minnie pal · **Posted: 20-07-2009 , 10:37 AM** #3

Thats great! i will give it a go for sure.
xminnie pal

minnie pal · **Posted: 20-07-2009 , 07:15 PM** #4

hi, have taken off about 15 tiles, you have to go slowly and its quite hard but it works, some come off a dream others abit harder to work em out, i have cracked a few and am furious.
xminnie pal.
Delighted i can save them!
thanks

Fries-With-That · **Posted: 20-07-2009 , 08:18 PM** #5

You won't break any if you let it soak for a few days.

8~{)

minnie pal · **Posted: 20-07-2009 , 09:07 PM** #6

I AM going to soak for a few days, the ones i had taken off i brushed down, so to speak and placed them where i want them to see how many i would need, they will go up the side of the fire too, so it'll be a close call, a few old ones hidden would be grand!
I have asked ADMIN to post two images, now everything is in disarray after moving so do go by the pics but see the tiles glow!!!
They will look fab when i am finished with em.
thanks
xxminnie pal

Bunty · **Posted: 20-07-2009 , 09:26 PM** #7

I know how it is! In a hurry to see how they will look Hard to wail. It looks as though this will turn-out lovely. Best of Luck & keep us posted. B.

minnie pal · **Posted: 22-07-2009 , 08:33 PM** #8

all tiles off and not a single broken!!!!
Thanks Fries for the tip, guess you must have been 'through' this yourself.
I have a basin full now. I have ideas if i have any left over too.
thanks again
xminnie pal

Bunty · **Posted: 22-07-2009 , 08:35 PM** #9

Well done! B.

Fries-With-That · **Posted: 22-07-2009 , 09:14 PM** #10

Well Done Minnie, its great that you rescued these tiles, glad to be of assistance.( and even better that I didn't have to do any of the hard work)

Fries.

minnie pal · **Posted: 23-07-2009 , 07:56 PM** #11

Hello Fries, here will be 'da bucket' of tiles, any you see that may be broken were already so, I didnt break one, honest, cross my heart and hope to die!
Fries with that, if you are around this area at all for giving me the tip.
xminnie pal

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	Posted: 19-07-2009 , 09:31 PM #1
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	result for Fries!easy way to remove tiles?pic to follow* IS there an easy way to remove small tiles away from solid plaster or adhesive without damaging them. Or is it a hack and chip job?? xminnie pal

	Posted: 20-07-2009 , 10:04 AM #2
Fries-With-That Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Posts: 505	Removing tiles Hi Minnie, If you're reffering to the pictures you posted yesterday of blue tiles stuck to white ones............ Just soak this in a bathtub for a few days the glue should soften and make it easy to remove the tiles. The vast majority of waterproof tile cements are not in fact waterproof, they are not designed to be left under water permanently, the grout on the other hand usually is waterproof so once the tiles are removed you can scrape the grout from the edges. Regards, Fries.

	Posted: 20-07-2009 , 10:37 AM #3
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	thanks Fries Thats great! i will give it a go for sure. xminnie pal

	Posted: 20-07-2009 , 07:15 PM #4
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	you're right! hi, have taken off about 15 tiles, you have to go slowly and its quite hard but it works, some come off a dream others abit harder to work em out, i have cracked a few and am furious. xminnie pal. Delighted i can save them! thanks

	Posted: 20-07-2009 , 08:18 PM #5
Fries-With-That Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Posts: 505	Stop You won't break any if you let it soak for a few days. 8~{)

	Posted: 20-07-2009 , 09:07 PM #6
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	wont lose any more! I AM going to soak for a few days, the ones i had taken off i brushed down, so to speak and placed them where i want them to see how many i would need, they will go up the side of the fire too, so it'll be a close call, a few old ones hidden would be grand! I have asked ADMIN to post two images, now everything is in disarray after moving so do go by the pics but see the tiles glow!!! They will look fab when i am finished with em. thanks xxminnie pal

	Posted: 20-07-2009 , 09:26 PM #7
Bunty Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 397	I know how it is! In a hurry to see how they will look Hard to wail. It looks as though this will turn-out lovely. Best of Luck & keep us posted. B.

	Posted: 22-07-2009 , 08:33 PM #8
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	hi am thrilled! all tiles off and not a single broken!!!! Thanks Fries for the tip, guess you must have been 'through' this yourself. I have a basin full now. I have ideas if i have any left over too. thanks again xminnie pal

	Posted: 22-07-2009 , 08:35 PM #9
Bunty Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 397	Well done! B.

	Posted: 22-07-2009 , 09:14 PM #10
Fries-With-That Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Posts: 505	well done Well Done Minnie, its great that you rescued these tiles, glad to be of assistance.( and even better that I didn't have to do any of the hard work) Fries.

	Posted: 23-07-2009 , 07:56 PM #11
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	Pic to follow i hope Hello Fries, here will be 'da bucket' of tiles, any you see that may be broken were already so, I didnt break one, honest, cross my heart and hope to die! Fries with that, if you are around this area at all for giving me the tip. xminnie pal