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We removed some river-pebble-effect tiles in our hall, and found period (1910ish) tiles underneath.
We have an area of about 2m², still with lots of the adhesive from the overlaid tiles.
Otherwise the tiles appear to be in fairly good condition.
How do we remove the adhesive from the top of the tiles?
What's the best way to clean them?
tile adhesive grout
asked 9 hours ago
KeithKeith
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We removed some river-pebble-effect tiles in our hall, and found period (1910ish) tiles underneath.
We have an area of about 2m², still with lots of the adhesive from the overlaid tiles.
Otherwise the tiles appear to be in fairly good condition.
How do we remove the adhesive from the top of the tiles?
What's the best way to clean them?
tile adhesive grout
asked 9 hours ago
KeithKeith
1216 bronze badges
Is the adhesive mortar or mastic? By mastic I mean any gummy polymeric adhesive. I have used orange oil to remove mastic adhesive on concrete. I applied the orange oil to a square metre of thick layered adhesive and allowed it to stand for 15 min or so. Then I scraped with a putty knife or razor scraper. The lifted goo is frequently scraped off the putty knife (e.g., with a 2nd putty knife) onto news paper. Once the thick layer is removed use more orange oil on a rag, and finally clean with detergent in water.
– Jim Stewart
7 hours ago
@JimStewart thanks, but it's some kind of hard mortar. The tiles on top were pebbles on sheets of black plastic net, but with gaps between the sheets so that they looked like square tiles.
– Keith
5 hours ago
add a comment |
We removed some river-pebble-effect tiles in our hall, and found period (1910ish) tiles underneath.
We have an area of about 2m², still with lots of the adhesive from the overlaid tiles.
Otherwise the tiles appear to be in fairly good condition.
How do we remove the adhesive from the top of the tiles?
What's the best way to clean them?
tile adhesive grout
asked 9 hours ago
KeithKeith
1216 bronze badges
We removed some river-pebble-effect tiles in our hall, and found period (1910ish) tiles underneath.
We have an area of about 2m², still with lots of the adhesive from the overlaid tiles.
Otherwise the tiles appear to be in fairly good condition.
How do we remove the adhesive from the top of the tiles?
What's the best way to clean them?
tile adhesive grout
tile adhesive grout
asked 9 hours ago
KeithKeith
1216 bronze badges
asked 9 hours ago
KeithKeith
1216 bronze badges
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Keith
asked 9 hours ago
KeithKeith
1216 bronze badges
asked 9 hours ago
KeithKeith
1216 bronze badges
asked 9 hours ago
KeithKeith
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1216 bronze badges
Is the adhesive mortar or mastic? By mastic I mean any gummy polymeric adhesive. I have used orange oil to remove mastic adhesive on concrete. I applied the orange oil to a square metre of thick layered adhesive and allowed it to stand for 15 min or so. Then I scraped with a putty knife or razor scraper. The lifted goo is frequently scraped off the putty knife (e.g., with a 2nd putty knife) onto news paper. Once the thick layer is removed use more orange oil on a rag, and finally clean with detergent in water.
– Jim Stewart
7 hours ago
@JimStewart thanks, but it's some kind of hard mortar. The tiles on top were pebbles on sheets of black plastic net, but with gaps between the sheets so that they looked like square tiles.
– Keith
5 hours ago
add a comment |
Is the adhesive mortar or mastic? By mastic I mean any gummy polymeric adhesive. I have used orange oil to remove mastic adhesive on concrete. I applied the orange oil to a square metre of thick layered adhesive and allowed it to stand for 15 min or so. Then I scraped with a putty knife or razor scraper. The lifted goo is frequently scraped off the putty knife (e.g., with a 2nd putty knife) onto news paper. Once the thick layer is removed use more orange oil on a rag, and finally clean with detergent in water.
– Jim Stewart
7 hours ago
@JimStewart thanks, but it's some kind of hard mortar. The tiles on top were pebbles on sheets of black plastic net, but with gaps between the sheets so that they looked like square tiles.
– Keith
5 hours ago
Is the adhesive mortar or mastic? By mastic I mean any gummy polymeric adhesive. I have used orange oil to remove mastic adhesive on concrete. I applied the orange oil to a square metre of thick layered adhesive and allowed it to stand for 15 min or so. Then I scraped with a putty knife or razor scraper. The lifted goo is frequently scraped off the putty knife (e.g., with a 2nd putty knife) onto news paper. Once the thick layer is removed use more orange oil on a rag, and finally clean with detergent in water.
– Jim Stewart
7 hours ago
Is the adhesive mortar or mastic? By mastic I mean any gummy polymeric adhesive. I have used orange oil to remove mastic adhesive on concrete. I applied the orange oil to a square metre of thick layered adhesive and allowed it to stand for 15 min or so. Then I scraped with a putty knife or razor scraper. The lifted goo is frequently scraped off the putty knife (e.g., with a 2nd putty knife) onto news paper. Once the thick layer is removed use more orange oil on a rag, and finally clean with detergent in water.
– Jim Stewart
7 hours ago
@JimStewart thanks, but it's some kind of hard mortar. The tiles on top were pebbles on sheets of black plastic net, but with gaps between the sheets so that they looked like square tiles.
– Keith
5 hours ago
@JimStewart thanks, but it's some kind of hard mortar. The tiles on top were pebbles on sheets of black plastic net, but with gaps between the sheets so that they looked like square tiles.
– Keith
5 hours ago
add a comment |
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I did something similar on a smaller area.
I used some plastic tools - scrapers etc and some cement remover product.
The cement remover product has an acid base (stings like xxxx if you have an open cut...), but I only applied it to small areas (used a cotton bud) and never to the joints between the tiles you want to keep.
If you don’t have patience at the beginning - you will by the end. And persevere with care.
answered 8 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
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Cheers, do you remember which product you used? There seem to be a lot out there, and I've tried a couple but so far they don't seem to be strong enough.
– Keith
5 hours ago
Can’t remember a name, but I think I got it from Jewson’s or Travis Perkins - a 1 litre container...
– Solar Mike
4 hours ago
add a comment |
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I did something similar on a smaller area.
I used some plastic tools - scrapers etc and some cement remover product.
The cement remover product has an acid base (stings like xxxx if you have an open cut...), but I only applied it to small areas (used a cotton bud) and never to the joints between the tiles you want to keep.
If you don’t have patience at the beginning - you will by the end. And persevere with care.
answered 8 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
4,9261 gold badge5 silver badges17 bronze badges
Cheers, do you remember which product you used? There seem to be a lot out there, and I've tried a couple but so far they don't seem to be strong enough.
– Keith
5 hours ago
Can’t remember a name, but I think I got it from Jewson’s or Travis Perkins - a 1 litre container...
– Solar Mike
4 hours ago
add a comment |
I did something similar on a smaller area.
I used some plastic tools - scrapers etc and some cement remover product.
The cement remover product has an acid base (stings like xxxx if you have an open cut...), but I only applied it to small areas (used a cotton bud) and never to the joints between the tiles you want to keep.
If you don’t have patience at the beginning - you will by the end. And persevere with care.
answered 8 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
4,9261 gold badge5 silver badges17 bronze badges
Cheers, do you remember which product you used? There seem to be a lot out there, and I've tried a couple but so far they don't seem to be strong enough.
– Keith
5 hours ago
Can’t remember a name, but I think I got it from Jewson’s or Travis Perkins - a 1 litre container...
– Solar Mike
4 hours ago
add a comment |
I did something similar on a smaller area.
I used some plastic tools - scrapers etc and some cement remover product.
The cement remover product has an acid base (stings like xxxx if you have an open cut...), but I only applied it to small areas (used a cotton bud) and never to the joints between the tiles you want to keep.
If you don’t have patience at the beginning - you will by the end. And persevere with care.
answered 8 hours ago
Solar MikeSolar Mike
4,9261 gold badge5 silver badges17 bronze badges
I did something similar on a smaller area.
I used some plastic tools - scrapers etc and some cement remover product.
The cement remover product has an acid base (stings like xxxx if you have an open cut...), but I only applied it to small areas (used a cotton bud) and never to the joints between the tiles you want to keep.
If you don’t have patience at the beginning - you will by the end. And persevere with care.
answered 8 hours ago
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answered 8 hours ago
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Cheers, do you remember which product you used? There seem to be a lot out there, and I've tried a couple but so far they don't seem to be strong enough.
– Keith
5 hours ago
Can’t remember a name, but I think I got it from Jewson’s or Travis Perkins - a 1 litre container...
– Solar Mike
4 hours ago
add a comment |
Cheers, do you remember which product you used? There seem to be a lot out there, and I've tried a couple but so far they don't seem to be strong enough.
– Keith
5 hours ago
Can’t remember a name, but I think I got it from Jewson’s or Travis Perkins - a 1 litre container...
– Solar Mike
4 hours ago
Cheers, do you remember which product you used? There seem to be a lot out there, and I've tried a couple but so far they don't seem to be strong enough.
– Keith
5 hours ago
Cheers, do you remember which product you used? There seem to be a lot out there, and I've tried a couple but so far they don't seem to be strong enough.
– Keith
5 hours ago
Can’t remember a name, but I think I got it from Jewson’s or Travis Perkins - a 1 litre container...
– Solar Mike
4 hours ago
Can’t remember a name, but I think I got it from Jewson’s or Travis Perkins - a 1 litre container...
– Solar Mike
4 hours ago
add a comment |
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Is the adhesive mortar or mastic? By mastic I mean any gummy polymeric adhesive. I have used orange oil to remove mastic adhesive on concrete. I applied the orange oil to a square metre of thick layered adhesive and allowed it to stand for 15 min or so. Then I scraped with a putty knife or razor scraper. The lifted goo is frequently scraped off the putty knife (e.g., with a 2nd putty knife) onto news paper. Once the thick layer is removed use more orange oil on a rag, and finally clean with detergent in water.
– Jim Stewart
7 hours ago
@JimStewart thanks, but it's some kind of hard mortar. The tiles on top were pebbles on sheets of black plastic net, but with gaps between the sheets so that they looked like square tiles.
– Keith
5 hours ago