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Removing Splash Board Caulked to Tile Wall? post2google 01-19-2007
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Posted by on January 19, 2007, 3:21 pm


So I have to replace a sink vanity in the bathroom, but the side
splash block is caulked to the tile wall. The back of the vanity
is probably caulked to the wall too. I asked at the hardware
store and the guy there recommened using a "fillet knife"
and doing the "insert, wiggle + repeat" process.

Seems like this is going to scratch the heck out of the tile, which
I want to avoid as the new one will have to be smaller than the
original and the wall will show. Any better way to do this or do
the make non-tile-scratching fillet knifes?

The current sink/vanity is 26x19.5 and all the current ones I see
are not in that size. In a Perfect world I would like one that is
25-ish by 19" as the corner it's in is only 17" deep and I don't
like the sharp corner sticking out, but I can find no place that
has 17" deep sink/vanity sets.

Thanks.

-P


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Posted by on January 19, 2007, 4:11 pm



post2google@yahoo.com wrote:
> So I have to replace a sink vanity in the bathroom, but the side
> splash block is caulked to the tile wall. The back of the vanity
> is probably caulked to the wall too. I asked at the hardware
> store and the guy there recommened using a "fillet knife"
> and doing the "insert, wiggle + repeat" process.
>
> Seems like this is going to scratch the heck out of the tile, which
> I want to avoid as the new one will have to be smaller than the
> original and the wall will show. Any better way to do this or do
> the make non-tile-scratching fillet knifes?
>
> The current sink/vanity is 26x19.5 and all the current ones I see
> are not in that size. In a Perfect world I would like one that is
> 25-ish by 19" as the corner it's in is only 17" deep and I don't
> like the sharp corner sticking out, but I can find no place that
> has 17" deep sink/vanity sets.
>
> Thanks.
>

What I have done in the past is to use a painters masking tape on the
tiles and a stanley knife or other knife to score the caulk, then a
plastic putty knife to remove it after moving the sink unit.


Posted by thetiler on January 20, 2007, 1:59 am



Removing the vanity and splash board is hard to
judge because only you can tell how tightly it's
bonded. Sometimes they pop off easily, and
sometimes there is such a bond to the tile that the
tile's pull off the wall.

Assuming you get them off and there is just
caulk remaining to be removed---
in the flooring dept. at the box stores they sell
a hand held scraper that holds sturdy 4" wide
razor blades. This tool shouldn't scratch the
tile (do this at your own risk) and it works well
to get the caulk off the tile. You have to work
slowly for two reasons: 1) for safety, these
tools can cut you badly, and 2) you risk
chipping the corners or edges of tiles if you
start wailing away at the caulk. Slow strokes,
holding the blade tightly to the tile is best.
Chipping off smaller amounts at a time works
best- don't get too greedy, trying to scape
off too much caulk at a time.

thetiler


Posted by the sagacious dolt on January 20, 2007, 6:53 am



| but I can find no place that
| has 17" deep sink/vanity sets.




that's because a sink with a faucet will not fit into 17" deep vanity
unless you install a bar sink instead of a bathroom sink.

the interior of a 17" deep vanity is only 16" deep minus the 2" needed
for the front.
leaving you with 14" for a sink and faucet.
see what I mean?



Posted by Norminn on January 20, 2007, 11:33 am


post2google@yahoo.com wrote:

> So I have to replace a sink vanity in the bathroom, but the side
> splash block is caulked to the tile wall. The back of the vanity
> is probably caulked to the wall too. I asked at the hardware
> store and the guy there recommened using a "fillet knife"
> and doing the "insert, wiggle + repeat" process.
>
> Seems like this is going to scratch the heck out of the tile, which
> I want to avoid as the new one will have to be smaller than the
> original and the wall will show. Any better way to do this or do
> the make non-tile-scratching fillet knifes?
>
> The current sink/vanity is 26x19.5 and all the current ones I see
> are not in that size. In a Perfect world I would like one that is
> 25-ish by 19" as the corner it's in is only 17" deep and I don't
> like the sharp corner sticking out, but I can find no place that
> has 17" deep sink/vanity sets.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -P
>
You can probably find a kitchen wall cabinet that depth. Could fashion
a toe-kick base for it. Might be tricky to find a sink that fits, but a
little inventiveness might get the job done. If the sink rim is a bit
wide, but the bowl fits, a curving counter might get it to work.

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