NCArcher
2nd February 2007, 12:47 PM
Is there an 'easy' way of removing old cement from the back of tiles to be re-used?
I had to remove tiles in the bathroom when i installed a new vanity (bigger than old unit) and i now have to put them back on.
I can ( I hope ) carefully grind the old cement off but i have a very limited supply of tiles, probably only one or two spare, and i can't afford to break any. I've tried getting new tiles in the same pattern but they went out of production about 20 yrs ago. :C
Is there anything that disolves or significantly softens tile adhesive?
The only other option i can see is to retile the whole bathroom including the shower recess and i do not want to do that.
Tony
I had to remove tiles in the bathroom when i installed a new vanity (bigger than old unit) and i now have to put them back on.
I can ( I hope ) carefully grind the old cement off but i have a very limited supply of tiles, probably only one or two spare, and i can't afford to break any. I've tried getting new tiles in the same pattern but they went out of production about 20 yrs ago. :C
Is there anything that disolves or significantly softens tile adhesive?
The only other option i can see is to retile the whole bathroom including the shower recess and i do not want to do that.
Tony