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    Default Removing floor tiles from cement boards ?

    anyone had the pleasure of removing ceramic floor tiles that have been layed onto cement boards ? customer wants her 2 year old 600 by 600 ceramic floor tiles removed and retiled with trav and mosaics shower area instead of a shower tray !. approx 10mtrs total . any tips ?
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    Default Re: Removing floor tiles from cement boards ?

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    Yep a big hammer...

    I cannot see them or the boards being saved.

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    I've tried and failed.. ended up replacing the boards!
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    Default Re: Removing floor tiles from cement boards ?

    more chance of plaiting fog than getting them apart. Replace the boards as well
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    Default Re: Removing floor tiles from cement boards ?

    Oh Bugger !! i thought you lot would have a secret tilers solution that would disolved the spf into butter ? ha ha . so iam guessing this is going to be a massive refit down to the joists then as cement boards are over chipboard and chipboard isnt realy worthy of saving is it !
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    Crowbars at dawn I'm afraid.
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    If the boards have been put down with adhesive and then screwed your in for a good day you'll have arms like popeye.
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