Flooring Tile - Give me some options on changing the look of ceramic tile

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Scooter
05-27-03, 10:45 AM
Help!! I need to know!! We installed ceramic tile in our kitchen and dining room. We have concrete under flooring and I need to know how to remove tile and if you think we will have a problem with chipping our concrete underneath. What are some tips to removing tile.
I used a pink tile and I could just die. I would like to replace it with a nutural color and due to our budget I know it will be a job we end up doing.
I have also heard that you can paint tile. Please let me know I would love some tips.
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floorman
05-27-03, 05:07 PM
how long has the tile been set?If only a few days then should'nt be too hard.If they have been there a while then go around and tap them if hollow then should,nt be too hard.Take a hammer and chisel and try to remove one or two if difficult then hilti or bosch make a good small chiseling hammer to remove the tile they are like a small jackhammer use safty glasses as the flying tile will go every direction:cool:

Scooter
06-01-03, 07:42 PM
Thanks for the reply!!!!!!! We have had our tile down for about 6 years, they are stuck good. Thanks for the info, that's kinda what I thought we would have to end up doing.
If anyone knows anything about painting ceramic tile I would love to hear more about it.
Maby I can put off swinging that hammer.
THANKS BUNCHES SCOOTER