Removing Limestone Tiles

[pendleh]

Hi

I need to extract a couple of damaged limestone tiles. Any advice appreciated. A builder has tried and damaged tiles. It seems the grout is causing the damage - chips coming off adjacent tiles. I plan on buying a dremmel to cut through the grout or a rotary cut out tool. What would anyone suggest - dont know how delicate limestone is. Many thanks.

Best Wishes


Howard

[whitebeam]

With any tile if your removing one surrounded by others get the grout out first from around that tile

[pendleh]

Thanks. What tool would use for this I have a fein multimaster but think this is too brutal. So Im thinking dremel. Please advise.

Best Wishes

Howard

[Dave]

How tight are the joints..?..

[wetdec]

Hi m8

U got that bit right tho I would use a grinder...... cut around the tile then corner to corner. When all grout is removed put a bowster in the diagonal cuts and thump it a couple of times, this should start some movement then go from there.

You MUST remove all the grout if you dont the vibration/ deflection created by hitting the tiles will loosen others.


tiler

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[pendleh]

Joints are two mm

[whitebeam]

And if you can't get a bowster try a bolster

[Dave]

And what is the damage..?

[pendleh]

The damage is surface holes near the joints. I think that what you wanted.

Best Wishes

Howard

[pendleh]

Its cutting into a 2mm joint with an angle grinder that is the problem. I suppose a really thin cutting disc is the answer. Please reply

Thanks

Howard

[pendleh]

I suppose taping the other tiles is also a good idea?

[Dave]

The best way howard, will be to cut about 5mm shy of the tiles edge and into the middle of the tile.....break from the middle outwards then just use a thin blade scraper to get the last 5mm bits and grout......be careful and it will be fine.....

good luck...

[grumpygrouter]

The dremmel grout removal bit is ok but it WILL cut into the tile if you are not careful. The guide that comes with it is not great either.

I would have thought the Fein would have done a better job.

[pjtiler]

The best way howard, will be to cut about 5mm shy of the tiles edge and into the middle of the tile.....break from the middle outwards then just use a thin blade scraper to get the last 5mm bits and grout......be careful and it will be fine.....

good luck...

you know some stuff misses
i couldnt have put it better my self
my only caveat would be
charge a full day rate for the job

[TilingLogistics]

Use a Makita 4101RH with a 2mm Blade

Kev