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Title: Removing wall tiles
Post by jimcam on Apr 24^th, 2006, 4:33pm

What's the best method for removing wall tiles?

I've used a hammer and bolster chisel before but it takes forever. I have heard of people using and SDS drill with chisel attachment though.

Anyone tried this? Is it possible to get an SDS drill with chisel that doesn't cost the earth? :-[

Title: Re: Removing wall tiles
Post by jasonB on Apr 24^th, 2006, 6:27pm

A lot depends on the condition and type of wall as an SDS Drill and tile removing chisel can do more harm than good.

I would only use mine on floors or walls that are rendered, not on old or modern soft plaster and definatly not on plasterboard. Most of the time I just use a 2 1/4" bolster.

Although you can pick up a cheap SDS plus machine for around £50 you will have to pay another £30 for a decent tile removing bitso unless you are doing it on a regular basis best stick with the bolster.

Jason

Title: Re: Removing wall tiles
Post by Chaddy on Apr 24^th, 2006, 9:53pm

I use one of these http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=102084&ts=11816&id=26240 and a hammer.

Put the right angled part against the wall , with the "teeth" against the tile edge and hit with the hammer. Very effective ;D

Title: Re: Removing wall tiles
Post by jimcam on Apr 25^th, 2006, 11:42pm

Thanks for the advice fellas. :)

Title: Re: Removing wall tiles
Post by ChippyMal on Jun 4^th, 2006, 10:50am

Don't know if anyone saw this on QVC this morning

http://www.qvcuk.com/ukgasp/frameset.asp?nest=%2Fukgasp%2FIsItemNumberRedirect.asp&country=uk&txtDesc=554+137&Submit=Search

It did seem very effective

Title: Re: Removing wall tiles
Post by figinge on Jun 27^th, 2006, 11:03am

I have just removed the tiles in my kitchen, most of the adhesive is left behind but some of the plaster from the plasterboard has come off in small patches. How do I prepare the surface to be re-tiled?

Title: Re: Removing wall tiles
Post by Twobarrows on Jun 28^th, 2006, 3:14am

wrote on Jun 27^th, 2006, 11:03am:

Rip off all the plasterboard that had been tiled & re-board.

Title: Re: Removing wall tiles
Post by wretch on Jun 28^th, 2006, 10:22pm

to chippymal

never ever buy anything from qvc. it is a gross error of judgement.trust me,whatever it is,it will not work. i've still got my 'high pressure car cleaning attachment' to remind me of one of the biggest mistakes of my life

best regards

wretch

Title: Re: Removing wall tiles
Post by Twobarrows on Jun 28^th, 2006, 10:26pm

Have a read of the URL for the QVC item, part of it reads,'Fukgasp'! Sounds like someone at QVC has a sense of humour (you'd have to to buy one of those things!).

Title: Re: Removing wall tiles
Post by WOLF on Jun 28^th, 2006, 11:20pm

Nice one TB...... strange url that eh?? ;D ;D ;D ;D