Adhesive on porcelain tiles

[cooper]

Hi,i have got waterproof adhesive on my porclien tiles (pitted tiles) been advise to use LTP SOLVEX to get it off or would LTP GROUT REMOVER be better?

[Dave]

Are these glazed porcelain..? and what adhesive is it..?

[cooper]

not glazed porcline and i used wickes waterproof ady tubbed

[Dave]

Is this wall or floor?

And the adhesive will not be waterproof unless it is epoxy, it will just be water resistant


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[enduro]

Gone quite..bet its floor tiles!!! Hope not.

[Daz]

Even if it's walls, there's going to be issues. I can't find any ready mixed Wickes addy that is suitable for use with porcelain???

[cooper]

hi,tiles are fitted on the walls and the ady i found out is not for porclein tiles,any advise how to get the adhesvise off

[Del W]

How long have they been on the wall

[kilty55]

how long have the tiles been up,are they large porcelain tiles? try removing a few for starters see how easy they come away

[cooper]

guys i have adhesive on the tiles and i am not trying to take the tiles off the wall

[kilty55]

cooper,what size are these tiles and also was the adhesive suitable for porcelain?

you may have more issues than simply removing addy from the tiles if it is not suitable

[kilty55]

any time iv had to remove adhesive spots from the front of a tile water and a sponge removes it no probs

[cooper]

water will not get the ady off

[Daz]

Warm water, leave for 15 mins then use a wallpaper scraper. But your issue is not adhesive on the tile face, it is the fact that the adhesive will not have successfully bonded to tile back and substrate - those tiles are likely to come crashing down very soon.

If you choose to ignore the advice given, please ensure that your wife and children wear a crash helmet whilst using the bath or shower.

[Jasmine Tiling]

whoops, def wear a hardhat

[cooper]

so when will this happen

[Dave Ramsden]

Most residue removers with get the adhesive off the face of the tile.
I recommend using some diluted LTP Grimex and a white medium course abrasive pad. Make sure you give everything a good wash down afterwards.

With some of the details you have given us, a few of the tilers have realised you havent used the correct adhesive for fixing your tiles thus have been trying to advise you.
Always use the correct adhesives and grouts to maintain a long lasting, profesional finish.

[Daz]

so when will this happen

It's very hard to say. With the vast temperature variations and high humidity that occur in bathrooms, you could experience a failure at any time. I've heard of poor installations that have lasted a few years but I have also heard about issues of tiles falling onto the owner the first time they used the bath after the tiler had finished.

[kilty55]

how did you get on with removing the adhesive spots cooper

[cooper]

i used LTP GROUT REMOVER

[kilty55]

cool,did it work fine yeah

[cooper]

yep worked great