I shortly have a roomful of tiles to shift (ie a bathroom tiled floor to
ceiling)... I already have a 40mm flat SDS chisel (Screwfix 15618); and my
question is, is it really worthwhile spending another 30 quid on a cranked
80mm tile remover (Screwfix 89391)? Is it that much better than a chisel?
I mean - my el-naffo SDS machine cost me less than that itself!

I'm guessing it might depend how firmly the tiles are attached, right?
Quite a few of these tiles have already dropped off over the years courtesy
of gravity and cruddy plaster; so - worth a go with the chisel first maybe?

Thanks
David

"Lobster" wrote in message
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I shortly have a roomful of tiles to shift (ie a bathroom tiled floor to
ceiling)... I already have a 40mm flat SDS chisel (Screwfix 15618); and my
question is, is it really worthwhile spending another 30 quid on a cranked
80mm tile remover (Screwfix 89391)? Is it that much better than a chisel?
I mean - my el-naffo SDS machine cost me less than that itself!

I'm guessing it might depend how firmly the tiles are attached, right?
Quite a few of these tiles have already dropped off over the years courtesy
of gravity and cruddy plaster; so - worth a go with the chisel first maybe?

Thanks
David



I've always found a 4" bolster chisel and a 5lb lump hammer to be
most effective at shifting tiles and an old 2 1/2" wood chisel with
a 2lb lump hammer for removing the remaining grout.

a good whack, one at a time, get the angle right and they just pop off
taking most of the grout with them and usually a little skimcoat, ime.



RT

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:56:42 GMT, "Lobster"
strung together this:

worth a go with the chisel first maybe?

Yep, it doesn't take me long with a hammer and chisel or SDS with
chisel to remove them all. Just remember not to go in at too steep an
angle and rip all the plaster off.
If it's on plasterboard you're better of doing it by hand.
--

SJW
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"Lobster" wrote in message
...
I shortly have a roomful of tiles to shift (ie a bathroom tiled floor to
ceiling)... I already have a 40mm flat SDS chisel (Screwfix 15618); and my
question is, is it really worthwhile spending another 30 quid on a cranked
80mm tile remover (Screwfix 89391)? Is it that much better than a chisel?
I mean - my el-naffo SDS machine cost me less than that itself!

I'm guessing it might depend how firmly the tiles are attached, right?
Quite a few of these tiles have already dropped off over the years
courtesy
of gravity and cruddy plaster; so - worth a go with the chisel first
maybe?

Thanks
David



Bolster and hammer seems the way to go. Removed a whole kitchens worth
yesterday and tried the SDS and chisel but found it took off lumps of
plaster and shattered the tiles as well. The old fashioned way was much
cleaner and quicker.

Lobster wrote:
I shortly have a roomful of tiles to shift (ie a bathroom tiled floor to
ceiling)... I already have a 40mm flat SDS chisel (Screwfix 15618); and my
question is, is it really worthwhile spending another 30 quid on a cranked
80mm tile remover (Screwfix 89391)? Is it that much better than a chisel?
I mean - my el-naffo SDS machine cost me less than that itself!

I'm guessing it might depend how firmly the tiles are attached, right?
Quite a few of these tiles have already dropped off over the years courtesy
of gravity and cruddy plaster; so - worth a go with the chisel first maybe?

Thanks
David



I used a combination of the SDS and hammer and chisel for the bathroom,
depending on the condition of the tiles/walls, nearly managed a complete
wall in about three goes with the hammer and chisel as the tiles (two
layers) did not have very good adhesion but the opposite wall was a
nightmare for the manual approach and the SDS worked wonders.

The moral being that it all depends, hit them with the manual approach, if
it's a pain move to the SDS. I do have the tile chisel for the SDS, and it
has been worthwhile, as especially on some floor tile in the porch. I've
still got a complete kitchen to attack at some point, but I'm not convinced
that it would have been worthwhile for only one job.

I reckon the manual approach is certainly worth a try initially, especially
as the alternative is your "el-naffo SDS machine" , which tend to come in at
a fighting weight of about 5kg, and are not geared to prolonged use.

cheers

David

"Lobster" wrote in message
...
I shortly have a roomful of tiles to shift (ie a bathroom tiled floor to
ceiling)... I already have a 40mm flat SDS chisel (Screwfix 15618); and my
question is, is it really worthwhile spending another 30 quid on a cranked
80mm tile remover (Screwfix 89391)? Is it that much better than a chisel?
I mean - my el-naffo SDS machine cost me less than that itself!

I'm guessing it might depend how firmly the tiles are attached, right?
Quite a few of these tiles have already dropped off over the years
courtesy
of gravity and cruddy plaster; so - worth a go with the chisel first
maybe?

Thanks
David



flat nail bar and 26oz hammer. put short cranked end of flat nail bar to
edge of tile, being careful to hold small end parallel to wall, and hit like
hell. Repeat process for remaining tiles. FYI, flat nail bar a couple of
feet long and a few inches wide. Remove remaining adhesive with stanley 4
inch long handled scraper, then do plaster, plasterboard repairs. PVA bond
the lot, and you are ready to set out for tiling.

Lee

I shortly have a roomful of tiles to shift (ie a bathroom tiled floor to
ceiling)... I already have a 40mm flat SDS chisel (Screwfix 15618); and my
question is, is it really worthwhile spending another 30 quid on a cranked
80mm tile remover (Screwfix 89391)?

My most favourite DIY job in the world. I have a cheap SDS cold chisel bit
on the cheap NuTool drill and the tiles hurl themselves off the wall whole
at the sight of it. The same tiles with hammer and chisel break into 500
tiny sharp shards still firmly embedded on the wall.

The job is so easy and satisfying with the cheap chisel bit, I couldn't see
any reason to spend 30 quid on a specialist bit.

Christian.

"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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I shortly have a roomful of tiles to shift (ie a bathroom tiled floor to
ceiling)... I already have a 40mm flat SDS chisel (Screwfix 15618); and
my
question is, is it really worthwhile spending another 30 quid on a
cranked
80mm tile remover (Screwfix 89391)?

My most favourite DIY job in the world.

What are you doing on Saturday, Christian? ;-)

I have a
cheap SDS cold chisel bit
on the cheap NuTool drill and the tiles hurl themselves off the wall whole
at the sight of it. The same tiles with hammer and chisel break into 500
tiny sharp shards still firmly embedded on the wall.

The job is so easy and satisfying with the cheap chisel bit, I couldn't
see
any reason to spend 30 quid on a specialist bit.

Sounds like it's pretty well unanimous then: I'll get cracking with my
existing kit, ie combo of lump hammer, bolster chisel and SDS chisel and see
how it goes.

Thanks for the advice, all!

David

Sounds like it's pretty well unanimous then: I'll get cracking with my
existing kit, ie combo of lump hammer, bolster chisel and SDS chisel and
see
how it goes.

Technique is important. Run the chisel along the wall, not into it! There's
no need to go in a deep angle and "lever" it off. Just a sideways movement
has them pinging off with minimal damage to the plaster.

Christian.