Cutting out a single tile....

Hoof_Hearted

I had the genius idea of fitting a new vanity unit in the cloakroom. Removed old one and there is damage behind, which was hidden. Not any more, as the new one is about 15mm lower.

I need to cut out one tile and replace it. Is this easy to do? Any tips? I had thought of raising the unit but I think this will not look good.

Expert advice appreciated.

brightontraveller

yes pretty easy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8IQtKoOA9s


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odjWKfUD7kQ


[FONT=&quot]Depending on what was used to fix it and too what e.g timber board etc if adhesive some would then heat broken tile using iron / hot air gun/ hair drier to make adhesive tacky again then just pry of using putty knife etc [/FONT]

Hoof_Hearted

Thank you. That's really useful!

andyhop

brightontraveller wrote: »

yes pretty easy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8IQtKoOA9s


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odjWKfUD7kQ


[FONT=&quot]Depending on what was used to fix it and too what e.g timber board etc if adhesive some would then heat broken tile using iron / hot air gun/ hair drier to make adhesive tacky again then just pry of using putty knife etc [/FONT]

Tile adhesive doesn't work like that. It's not solvent based . A heat gun on water based or cement based adhesive wont do jack

brightontraveller

andyhop wrote: »

Tile adhesive doesn't work like that. It's not solvent based . A heat gun on water based or cement based adhesive wont do jack

Correct for cement etc based adhesives but not all adhesive are ? [FONT=&quot]I [FONT=&quot]don't[/FONT] know what adhesives been used [/FONT] hence the [FONT=&quot]Depending on what.......etc[/FONT]

andyhop

Two types of tile adhesive

Cement based

Water based dispersion adhesive

Neither are effected by heat

Cut/ rake the grout line then smash the tile out with a hammer and chisel

brightontraveller

andyhop wrote: »

Two types of tile adhesive

Cement based

Water based dispersion adhesive

Neither are effected by heat

Cut/ rake the grout line then smash the tile out with a hammer and chisel

[FONT=&quot]If you say so [/FONT]

brightontraveller

Using steam and a heat gun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi9abkjJm9U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHDLgdX-z6A


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUS37J1_cQo

andyhop

A little bit of information is dangourous in the wrong hands:eek:

If you fail to rake the grout out you risk breaking or chipping the adjacent tile on removal

What do I know, well over 500 bathroom installs ripped out and refitted

brightontraveller

andyhop wrote: »

A little bit of information is dangourous in the wrong hands:eek:

And ignorance is bliss:rotfl:

andyhop wrote: »

What do I know, well over 500 bathroom installs ripped out and refitted

Maybe that says you only use two types of tile adhesive? Not that over the past few years lots of new (and some not so new ) different ones have come onto the market ....

andyhop

brightontraveller wrote: »

And ignorance is bliss:rotfl:

Maybe that says you only use two types of tile adhesive? Not that over the past few years lots of new (and some not so new ) different ones have come onto the market ....

LIKE???? Tell me what adhesive you've used that comes away with heat or steam.....two things that a bathroom has a huge amount off

What havei missed in the last 20yrs. Used pretty much everything from Bal, Mapei, Palace, weber, ultra, Dunlop and so on

A steamer will soften adhesive once a tile is removed but it won't get through a non porous porcelain tile. It might eventually get through a ceramic tile as these often absorb 20% moisture