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andyb_987 · 20-03-2008

Hi pepole,
just done my first quote 14 m2 bathroom.
the walls r lined with paper i told the customer to remove is this correct or can u tile directly on top of it .
ot was pretty sound cheers again Andy

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Forgot to add the radiator was on the wall.
I know this is will usally be the case was wondering is it quite straight forward to remove them? and if not what is the suggested alternatives? cheers again
Andy

TheWrightTiler · 20-03-2008

rip it off and start again mate, make sure walls are sugar soaped to remove paste residue etc

so u is bang on correct, tell em ul do for a ton lol

andy

GazTech · 20-03-2008

[quote=andyb_987;66602]Hi pepole,
just done my first quote 14 m2 bathroom.
the walls r lined with paper i told the customer to remove is this correct or can u tile directly on top of it .
ot was pretty sound cheers again Andy:ninja:
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Forgot to add the radiator was on the wall.
I know this is will usally be the case was wondering is it quite straight forward to remove them? and if not what is the suggested alternatives? cheers again
Andy:ninja:[/quote]I used to tile onto lining paper in kitchen showrooms, because the tiles were constantly being replaced, and it stopped the chipboard being damaged on removal. In customers house it must be removed. Regards the radiator, many a time I would loosen the nuts, lift it up and swing it down flat then tighten nuts up,( provided that there is enough pipe movement for you ) you can then tile around the brackets and grout, then swing rad back into position without re- plumbing.....Gaz :yes:

**Sir Ramic** · 20-03-2008

Yep what Gaz says althoough i do tend to tell the customer to remove the rads these days just in case leaks start later and i get the blame.
As for the lining paper i used to do the same when tiling B&Q displays in their stores.

GatesheadCol · 20-03-2008

GAz,

Your a star mate, didnt think of that. removed them so far, handy tip as usual

**Sir Ramic** · 20-03-2008

Personally i wouldnt try Gaz`s tip if its microbore piping...you only have to look at that at its leaking.

**enduro** · 20-03-2008

I wont remove radiators, toilets basins etc as my insurance only covers me for tiling. check your policy before doing any plumbing and make sure your covered if you remove anything.

**Sir Ramic** · 20-03-2008

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Originally Posted by enduro

I wont remove radiators, toilets basins etc as my insurance only covers me for tiling. check your policy before doing any plumbing and make sure your covered if you remove anything.

Quite right thats the main reason why i dont either and thats what i tell the customers if they ask me to do it.

DEN · 20-03-2008

I certainly would not remove the radiator,always advise the customer to have it removed before starting the job,the same with sinks and toilets unless they are already removed.

**Fekin** · 20-03-2008

If theres a rad in the bathroom to tile behind, It's always been a towel warmer and can get my hands between the bars..... heating off help while doing this

faithhealer · 21-03-2008

Hi Andy, DON'T touch rads, you are walking into trouble. See the insurance thread and you'll see I pay 5 times more than the regular tilers just to cover myself for the plumbing side. One woman paid me over 70 quid last year because her husband kept trying to take rads off himself

**whitebeam** · 21-03-2008

Spoke to a heating engineer, a mate of mine some rad valves are so old that once your've undone the nut (wivers come to mind) then try to tighten they won't seal and a leak will follow.