removing tile from underfloor heating

[sstilingservice]

Is it possible to remove a tile from underfloor heating without damaging it. all tip gratefully received

[Holohana]

i doubt it! Hammer & chisel & thin cable wire dont go well together really. You might be lucky tho....

[sstilingservice]

I'm wondering about cuting the tile out in sections then chiseling out bit by bit i'm thinking that because the underfloor heating has tape all over it maybe the adhesive will just pull the tape off. I know i'm clutching at straws but not sure what els to do. cant even sleep properly. I think I am going to learn the hard way on this one this is what I need

[whitebeam]

If I was going to do that I would use my makita cordless cutter with water bottle and set the depth so it was just under the thickness of the tile and give it many cuts on the face of the tile, Then be very carefull when chipping out IMO, Never had to do one so best of luck.

[sstilingservice]

Thanks think luck is definately what I need

[GazTech]

I think that's the only way to go, shatter into hundreds of pieces, then try to remove....good luck

[Captain Slow]

Had to take a tile up this week. I've got to be honest that I haven't tested the UFH yet, but I tapped the tile with a light hammer until it shattered. Then gently "chisled" away at the bits until I got them out. Some gentle cleaning of the area and a new tile was then stuck down.

The wire wasn't broken or exposed so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Just approach it carefully and work thoughtfully.
Good luck.

[sstilingservice]

I'm under the impresion that they can repair underfloor heating if it does get damaged so might ring them first to see what they say not sure i would re-fit tile without testing though

[cmdceramics]

good luck. ur gonna need it
http://www.cmdceramics.com

[salmonfisher]

underfloor heating can be repaired if damaged when removing tile
http://www.warmup.com/pdf/US-Dual-wi...structions.pdf

[sWe]

If the UFH is covered by SLC, then sure, just be careful when you remove the old adhesive. Isolate the tile from the rest by cracking the grout. Then break the tile with a chisel and a hammer, and pick out the pieces. Then scrape or grind away enough adhesive to allow you to fix a new tile.

If the UFH is in the adhesive itself, then it'll be hard to do it without damaging the cable. Do it the same way as earlier described, but be VERY careful when you remove the old adhesive.

I tend to avoid using only adhesive to cover UFH. Not only does it make it harder to replace tiles; the distribution of heat is impaired as well.
Most manufacturers/distributors (over here) require that the cables are covered by a minimum of 12mm SLC or similar. Otherwise, any warranty is nulled.

[wetdec]

Originally Posted by sWe

If the UFH is covered by SLC, then sure, just be careful when you remove the old adhesive. Isolate the tile from the rest by cracking the grout. Then break the tile with a chisel and a hammer, and pick out the pieces. Then scrape or grind away enough adhesive to allow you to fix a new tile.

If the UFH is in the adhesive itself, then it'll be hard to do it without damaging the cable. Do it the same way as earlier described, but be VERY careful when you remove the old adhesive.

I tend to avoid using only adhesive to cover UFH. Not only does it make it harder to replace tiles; the distribution of heat is impaired as well.
Most manufacturers/distributors (over here) require that the cables are covered by a minimum of 12mm SLC or similar. Otherwise, any warranty is nulled.

We always instal ufh using a slc it not only protects the cable when fixing you have a good surface to work off. Jointing kits are available from most ufh suppliers now I believe.


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