Easiest Way to Replace This Broken Tile.....

[Grzyb]

Hi Guys,

Basically we had a leak from the Shower Waste Trap & had HomeServe 24-hr Plumbing & Drain Cover, the only way that they could remove & fit a new Waste Trap was to Destroy the Tile...

Unfortunately, they do not make Good any damage, just fit/replace broken parts, which is a pain!!!!

Have had a couple of Tilers out to give Estimates, which range from £50-£75, But when they said they would come, no-one ever turns up!!!!!

So thought that I might have ago myself.....

So my question is....What is the best way to remove the Tile? I've got a Dremel, so thought that could be used to remove the Old Grout & then try & lift/remove the Damaged Tiles or would drilling with a very small Drill Bit into the grout @ given intervals be better?

Also what Tile Adhesive/Grout would be the best to use....I've got a few spare Tiles, from when the En-Suite was fitted, so will also need to buy a Tile Cutter....

Seen some in B & Q, at around £15.00 for a Manual one, would this be suitable for cutting these Tiles?

Thanks for any advice given....

 

[Burnerman]

By all means use your Dremel to score along the grout lines and then the tile should break clear without damaging anything else. Spend some time removing the remaining grout when the tile has gone.
As for cutting the new tile, do you have an angle grinder - or can borrow one with a stone cutting disc? It seems a bit of a waste to buy a tile cutter for only one cut.
John