Question: One room has old plastic tiles and I want to remove and replace them with more modern tile. What is the most effective method to remove the old hard adhesive? Answer: Preparing the wall for ...

I discovered an original encaustic tile mosaic under linoleum in the entry way of my recently purchased 2-fam. I have pulled up the linoleum, but the tiles underneath are very sticky. What is the best ...

Q–I want to remove tile from my concrete basement floor. I can lift the tiles easily but they leave a black adhesive on the floor. I`ve tried several solvents and paint-and-varnish remover, but ...

Dear Pat: I am trying to do some remodeling myself and I am having trouble getting the plastic tile adhesives off the wall and floor. It is very hard. What is the best way to get the adhesive loose? – ...

We have ceramic tiles on our kitchen counter. Some are cracked and we want to replace them. We have some extra tiles, but how do we best remove the damaged ones? –H. Oldach The first step in removing ...

Q–I plan to install tile on a slab floor where the existing tile`s edges are curled up. Is there some way that I can sand the edges down so that I have a good base for the new tile? A–I advise against ...