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Restoration & Refurbishment

Replace window first or remove window sill tiles?

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.54 PM

I want to get my kitchen refitted and there are tiles on all walls and the window cill. I also am getting the window replaced. Which job comes first, replacing the window or removing the tiles? If removing the tiles, should I wait to get it retiled or a wooden cill fitted before replacing the window?

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5 Answers

ROBERTO'S

Rating: 5 out of 5
Birmingham
You can remove all the old tiles and get the window replaced afterwards. the window fitter should also fit the new sill unless you want to tile it.
Answered27 February 2020
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D.S Property Services

Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Harwich
I would remove tiles then replace window, it is necessary to remove tiles first but it gets them out the way. Once window is replaced then re tile as you will tile upto the window.
Answered27 February 2020
3

Anonymous user

When I have done kitchens I get the window changed first. Or at the time I start the kitchen install. Some window fitters can be a bit boisterous and I have seen some damage newly fitted worktops. They fit the window sill that the window sits on but they won't fit the sill on the inside for example MDF window board/tiles. After the window install the reveals can then be made good prior to tiling or painting. Hope this helps.
Answered27 February 2020
1

Anonymous user

You can move all the old tiles first because normally when you take the old tiles of the wall it depends how well they have been put on with the tile adhesive you always find that the plaster comes off with the tiles . then take the window out because when you take the window out you allways damage the plaster around the window so that will need bond out around window so you can all so bond the walls where you have taken the tiles off if need then plaster the walls and plaster around the window reveals and the window fitter will fit the cill when he put the window on Thanks jcw builders
Answered29 February 2020
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Anonymous user

I'd remove tiles so as not to damage window also this will not hinder the sealing of window and help tiler to butt tiles upto frame also be good idea to leave covering tape/film on inside of windows to restrict damage to frame whilst tiling etc being done
Answered1 September 2020
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