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Posted by Mike Reed on May 6, 2007, 2:51 pm
Thanks for the tips. I just hammered that row out in about an hour
using some concrete chisels.
No stitches.
-Mike
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> >I need to remove about 3" from the tiles in my tub surround so I can
> > remove the current tub and install the replacement (which is taller).
> > I do have matching tiles, so I also have the option of just removing
> > the bottom row.
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> > When I tried cutting and/or removing these tiles today, I found that I
> > did too good of a job installing them -- it's like trying to remove
> > the the gravel from a concrete wall. I got one out, but it took a few
> > layers of backer board with it, and is starting to loosen an adjacent
> > mosaic pinwheel stripe.
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> > I'm considering a Fein Multimaster (or renting similar). After
> > searching this NG, I'm also considering a rotozip. I figure one or the
> > other can at the very least remove the grout, making tile removal
> > easier. At best, I would be able to cut the tiles in place.
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> > Anyone have any ideas?
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> > Thanks!
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> Taking out the bottom row of tile is your best option. Scratching out the
> grout with one of those hand tools may help minimize the damage. It is a
> beach of a job no matter how you do it.
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> The rotozip is a great tool. I use mine a lot. For cutting tile it is
> about near worthless. The rpm is too high and you burn up the bit before
> you do much cutting.
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> Of all the tools I own if I felt like I had to use power, I would use an
> abrasive disk in my angle grinder and cut a line about .5" below the first
> horizontal grout line. Figuring I could chip out the last 1/2". Now that
> will make a first class dust mess.
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> Be really careful whatever you choose. A flying tile fragment gave me the
> only cut I ever needed stitches for.
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> Colbyt
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