Stickdown tile removal

shortygolf Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Mar 16, 2009, 06:51 AM

Stickdown tile removal

What is the best way to remove stick down tile and also remove glue when done?

ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280

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Mar 16, 2009, 07:18 AM

Are you talking about Peel and Press tiles or ones set in mastic that is spread with a trowel?

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