The way to remove these without damaging the adjacent tiles is to use a diamond blade on a 4" grinder and make a cut thru the stone 1/2" from the edge of the tile you are demoing. This will allow for the expansion that occurs when it explodes. When the inside pieces are fully removed just use the edge of a margin trowel and a hammer and tap the 1/2" piece inward and it will pop right off. This is how you can guaranteed only do as many as you want. I would not rely on trying the same by just cutting out the grout.I usually talk the people out of it because the tiles rarely match and will look worse than whatever the current problem is. If it is a crack you have to prep the surface properly before re installing. Bottom line, if you don't have background in installation than maybe call a stonemason.
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On Dec 5, 2017, at 5:38 AM, Scott Wilson (via sccpartners list) <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com > wrote:Labor only
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On Dec 5, 2017, at 7:36 AM, Scott Wilson (via sccpartners list) <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com > wrote:After years of custom marble installation before stepping in to restoration in the mid 90's, there are a lot of things to consider. If the travertine was butt set like most "tile setters" do in Florida ,it can be nearly impossible to remove old stones without spalling the edges of adjacent stones,meaning 30 stones can easily become 60. Also travertine is not always square or dementional so making new stones fit in old spaces can be challenging. Are you going to have to do some level of finish work to make stone match existing clarity ? I would cover my butt and I would be around 2500 to $3k in north central FloridaBest RegardsScott Wilson
Sent from my iPadI have been asked to quote on replacing 30 18" x 18" travertine tiles. I need help on pricing.Thanks,Shirley FalconVisit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription preferences: http://stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com/sccpartners Start a new conversation (thread): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription preferences: http://stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com/sccpartners Start a new conversation (thread): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription preferences: http://stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com/sccpartners Start a new conversation (thread): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription preferences: http://stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com/sccpartners Start a new conversation (thread): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com