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Removing wall tile adhesive
I've knocked the wall tiles off easily enough - a strip of them above
where the old kitchen units were. The adhesive left on the walls is your usual white stuff. Is there anything I an apply to it that will cause it to lose its adhesion, or dissolve it, so I don't have to scrape it all off? I don't mind the work in scraping it off, but I'll probably leave marks in the plaster, and I want to paint the wall afterwards. Regards Richard |
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I've knocked the wall tiles off easily enough - a strip of them above where the old kitchen units were. The adhesive left on the walls is your usual white stuff. Is there anything I an apply to it that will cause it to lose its adhesion, or dissolve it, so I don't have to scrape it all off? I don't mind the work in scraping it off, but I'll probably leave marks in the plaster, and I want to paint the wall afterwards. You can wet it and it will soften it, but it may take more than one wetting to soak right through. add a bit of fairly liquid to the water - it keeps it in place longer....this trick can also be used for wallpaper stripping |
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Phil L wrote: I've knocked the wall tiles off easily enough - a strip of them above where the old kitchen units were. The adhesive left on the walls is your usual white stuff. Is there anything I an apply to it that will cause it to lose its adhesion, or dissolve it, so I don't have to scrape it all off? I don't mind the work in scraping it off, but I'll probably leave marks in the plaster, and I want to paint the wall afterwards. You can wet it and it will soften it, but it may take more than one wetting to soak right through. If it's the white waterproof stuff - designed for showers etc - I don't think water will do any good. I wanted to re-use some tiles fixed with that stuff and after removing them left them in a bucket of water for several days and it didn't touch it. Had to chip it off. add a bit of fairly liquid to the water - it keeps it in place longer....this trick can also be used for wallpaper stripping -- *Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things? * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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"geraldthehamster" wrote in message ... I've knocked the wall tiles off easily enough - a strip of them above where the old kitchen units were. The adhesive left on the walls is your usual white stuff. Is there anything I an apply to it that will cause it to lose its adhesion, or dissolve it, so I don't have to scrape it all off? I don't mind the work in scraping it off, but I'll probably leave marks in the plaster, and I want to paint the wall afterwards. Regards Richard Wallpaper steam stripper will do it. HTH John |
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geraldthehamster wrote:
I've knocked the wall tiles off easily enough - a strip of them above where the old kitchen units were. The adhesive left on the walls is your usual white stuff. Is there anything I an apply to it that will cause it to lose its adhesion, or dissolve it, so I don't have to scrape it all off? I don't mind the work in scraping it off, but I'll probably leave marks in the plaster, and I want to paint the wall afterwards. Use one of these, but the 6" one (B&Q, Wickes sell them) & a pack of spare bledes. With a little care it won't mark the wall. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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On Feb 27, 6:44*pm, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: Use one of these, but the 6" one (B&Q, Wickes sell them) & a pack of spare bledes. *With a little care it won't mark the wall. One of what? Was there a link? Thanks Richard |
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geraldthehamster wrote:
On Feb 27, 6:44 pm, "The Medway Handyman" wrote: Use one of these, but the 6" one (B&Q, Wickes sell them) & a pack of spare bledes. With a little care it won't mark the wall. One of what? Was there a link? I'll get me coat............. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530 -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message m... geraldthehamster wrote: On Feb 27, 6:44 pm, "The Medway Handyman" wrote: Use one of these, but the 6" one (B&Q, Wickes sell them) & a pack of spare bledes. With a little care it won't mark the wall. One of what? Was there a link? I'll get me coat............. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530 No honestly! A wallpaper steam stripper is the ONLY way to go!! HTH John |
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In message , John
writes "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message om... geraldthehamster wrote: On Feb 27, 6:44 pm, "The Medway Handyman" wrote: Use one of these, but the 6" one (B&Q, Wickes sell them) & a pack of spare bledes. With a little care it won't mark the wall. One of what? Was there a link? I'll get me coat............. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...ecorators-Kniv es/Heavy-Duty-Scraper?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-SCRAPER-_-16530 No honestly! A wallpaper steam stripper is the ONLY way to go!! Have you ever tried one of these scraper? -- geoff |
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geoff wrote:
In message , John writes "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message m... geraldthehamster wrote: On Feb 27, 6:44 pm, "The Medway Handyman" wrote: Use one of these, but the 6" one (B&Q, Wickes sell them) & a pack of spare bledes. With a little care it won't mark the wall. One of what? Was there a link? I'll get me coat............. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...ecorators-Kniv es/Heavy-Duty-Scraper?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-SCRAPER-_-16530 No honestly! A wallpaper steam stripper is the ONLY way to go!! Have you ever tried one of these scrapers? They are the mutts nuts IMO, nothing better for removing old tile adhesive, silicone, whatever. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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In message , The Medway
Handyman writes geoff wrote: In message , John writes "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message m... geraldthehamster wrote: On Feb 27, 6:44 pm, "The Medway Handyman" wrote: Use one of these, but the 6" one (B&Q, Wickes sell them) & a pack of spare bledes. With a little care it won't mark the wall. One of what? Was there a link? I'll get me coat............. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...ecorators-Kniv es/Heavy-Duty-Scraper?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-SCRAPER-_-16530 No honestly! A wallpaper steam stripper is the ONLY way to go!! Have you ever tried one of these scrapers? They are the mutts nuts IMO, nothing better for removing old tile adhesive, silicone, whatever. Yup -- geoff |
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In message , The Medway Handyman writes geoff wrote: In message , John writes "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message m... geraldthehamster wrote: On Feb 27, 6:44 pm, "The Medway Handyman" wrote: Use one of these, but the 6" one (B&Q, Wickes sell them) & a pack of spare bledes. With a little care it won't mark the wall. One of what? Was there a link? I'll get me coat............. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...ecorators-Kniv es/Heavy-Duty-Scraper?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-SCRAPER-_-16530 No honestly! A wallpaper steam stripper is the ONLY way to go!! Have you ever tried one of these scrapers? They are the mutts nuts IMO, nothing better for removing old tile adhesive, silicone, whatever. Yup And, on plaster, self sharpening too. |
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On 28 Feb, 18:42, "John" wrote:
I'll get me coat............. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/.../Decorators-Kn... No honestly! A wallpaper steam stripper is the ONLY way to go!! Aha. Thanks ;-) Anyroad, I've wettened it with hot soapy water, and it's coming off all right, with a bog standard scraper. Nothing heavy-duty about this adhesive. I'll need to sand the plaster aftewards, before I paint the wall. Regards Richard |
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