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Posted by Wayne Boatwright on August 4, 2008, 2:43 am
On Sun 03 Aug 2008 10:49:59p, mm told us...
> The same friend is buying a home built in the 60's and the floor of
> the rumpus room is missing 2 or 3 nine-inch floor tiles. Black with
> whitish streaks, popular pattern then, asbestos tiles??.
>
> Two questions.
>
> A) The builder provided a 35 year supply of rumpus, but the previous
> owners used it all. Where can he get more for the rumpus room?
>
> B) I doubt he can find matching tiles, so is it possible to remove 2
> or 3 from a closet or corner, and would a heat gun make the adhesive
> softer in order to remove the tiles? (To use them in the center of
> the room.) Is there any way to remove 2 or 3 existing tiles without
> breaking them?
>
> Thanks
>
Use the heat gun judiciously, along with a putty knife. Often the tile
will come up with a bit of effort and gentle prodding. Be careful of the
heat gun. If it's too close or too hot, it can cause the tile to blister.
--
Wayne Boatwright
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