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[Chris Gibbs]

I've just had a scare that a tile had cracked on a 30m porcelain floor that i laid about a month ago... panic over, it was just something stuck to the surface (glue I think) anyway I then thought about it... would it be a nightmare removing a tile 600 x 600 from an uncoupling membrane (durabase) what would be the best way without lifting the membrane?
Thanks in advance.

 

[J Sid]

if the tile is fixed correctly then it shouldn't be easy

 

[Chris Gibbs]

if the tile is fixed correctly then it shouldn't be easy

It is fixed correctly...

 

[J Sid]

Rake out grout joint and hit in the middle of the tile with a hammer and work out to the edges

 

[Dan]

Possibly need a Fein Multimaster or something similar with a rasp head on it to get the adhesive back down to the membrane.

Basically, like this video, but don't drill. Just whack it with a hammer.

 

[widler]

Rake out grout joint and hit in the middle of the tile with a hammer and work out to the edges

This.
Had to do one the other week, a chipped one had appeared
I racked out the grout,smacked it with a hammer in the middle and got it out that way .
Luckily I only put a dab in each corner and one int middle, so it was easy

 

[Dan]

This.
Had to do one the other week, a chipped one had appeared
I racked out the grout,smacked it with a hammer in the middle and got it out that way .
Luckily I only put a dab in each corner and one int middle, so it was easy

Just for the record. Don't do that. He's joking lol. You need 100% coverage on the tile on floors, else you will get more cracks than a Spearmint Rhinos.

 

[One Day]

Nice one Craig. Thinking ahead there!

 

[LM]

Another superb piece of advice for a novice to read

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Smile, wink, grin says it all!

 

[goz]

Just for the record. Don't do that. He's joking lol. You need 100% coverage on the tile on floors, else you will get more cracks than a Spearmint Rhinos.

100%????

 

[hmtiling]

When I've had to replace a tile on durabase/ditra I've done as above but gone down to the substrate and replaced the membrane too.

 

[One Day]

I try and cut through the grout line and through the ditra to the sub floor. Usually knackers a few blades in the process. Then it's a lot easier smashing and tearing it up.

 

[widler]

I leave it up to the green badge guys to give advice , I'm just here for the craic, and to make friends , as I have none