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Best way to remove old tiles and the adhesive
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.57 PM
The flooring in the kitchen is proving harder to remove than expected. The adhesive underneath is incredibly hard to remove and I just wanted to know what is the best way to remove this? Pictures of the floor are on this job post: http://www.mybuilder.com/myjobs/job/538629/view Thank you to anyone who replies.
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Anonymous user
Hi, As a tiler myself i find it really easy to use a, Breaker, which is a tool i use all the time and easy to use , you can hire them from a good hire store for a reasonable amount of money,, and unfortunately a bit of elbow grease is needed, be patient as you need the floor surface to be pretty decent to allow for new adhesive, it does not have to be perfect though..
good luck
Chris X-traordinary Tiling
Answered17 January 2013
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Anonymous user
Your best bet would be to throw down a screed of self leveling compound on top of the old adhesive, that would save you the heartache of trying to remove stubborn hard to move old adhesive. It's pretty much foolproof & takes minutes to lay & you can pick this up from any tile store or B&Q, wickes etc & leaves a perfect surface for whatever flooring you choose to lay back down.
Hope this helps
Michael
Answered21 January 2013
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MasterKraft
Rating: 5 out of 5
I personally use my Hilti fitted with the bolster attachment. Removes old tiles fast and in a jiffy as well as giving an excellent keyed surface for the adhesive.
Answered18 January 2014
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