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Have a customer who has had a bathroom tiled with some of it only half tiled 2 months ago , she has decided that she wants it all tiled . Has anyone got a proven method for removing square edged trim without chipping or loosening the existing tiles so I can fully tile it . There 660x300 porcelain so removing any would not be what I want to do as would possibly tear up plasterboard etc , advice ????
 

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Have a customer who has had a bathroom tiled with some of it only half tiled 2 months ago , she has decided that she wants it all tiled . Has anyone got a proven method for removing square edged trim without chipping or loosening the existing tiles so I can fully tile it . There 660x300 porcelain so removing any would not be what I want to do as would possibly tear up plasterboard etc , advice ????


I would try , multi tool with appropriate blade. Or try angle grinder, with a steady hand. :cool:
 
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Steve

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I have multi tool , what is appropriate blade tho ? Have Makita grinder too but need steady hand eh not to chip any !!!
 

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Last time I removed some trim I just used a Stanley knife.......worked a treat, just be carefull you don't cut yourself...

Probably get forum members posting you pictures of there Stanley knife injuries, just to emphasise the BE CAREFULL bit...:)
 
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I'am assuming it's metal square edge trim in which case a hammer and strong sturdy scraper.
 
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No , it's metal , so the trim is tight to the porcelain , not sure I will be able to safely prize the trim away from porcelain if the https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ has got it good without damaging anything .
 
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Steve

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If I can prize the trim from the porcelain I can cut it with a Makita no prob , it's gettin it away th hard bit .
 

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Cut from the top like Bob said. Don't need to prising anything out
 

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How's about buy more trim, a nice border tile and make a nice feature of it.
I done it in my bathroom with a vertical feature tile and metal trims separating feature tile from the rest.
 

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I think go with the angle grinder,angled at approximately 45 degrees aiming for back (wall edge of trim) , and finish into corners, with multi tool with metal cutter blade, or dremel with cutting disc. - if you have one.

Cheers.
 

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