Removing one row of tiles in bathroom

[lushy78]

Hi all,

We have just moved into a rented property, we can do pretty much whatever we like to it. In the bathroom there are bog standard white tile seperated at the midway point with some absolutely disgusting dolphin/shell tiles half of which are cracked and appear to have been polyfillered back together.
Obviously given that we are just renting we don't want to spend a fortune but I cannot live with the cracked dophin border much longer! Our landlord is happy for us to remove the border and re-tile, however I was wondering, is it possible to just remove one row? would we need to remove the grout behind or just choose a tile that wouldnt matter if it stuck out from the white ones?
Is this a job a tiler would undertake or would they just think it a waste of time as our bathroom is so small.
Neither myself of my husband have tiled before and just know I'll mess it up, if anyone can advise we would be most grateful.
Many thanks.

 

[big-all]

could you not use some nice vynal stickers
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/vinyl...22QQ_sidZ362398874QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

 

[lushy78]

No unfortunately not, we've got them elsewhere but the dolphins stick out of the tile so a sticker wouldn't sit flat. I've tried the water slide transfers but you can still see the dolphin shapes through. Shame, it would'nt be so bad if they all were in line and perfect tiles but the fact that half of them are smashed and pieced together draws attention to them. Thankyou for replying and for your suggestion.

 

[ColJack]

a grout rake tool and a knackered wood chisel would do the job nicely..

use a nail or something to break up one tile and pry the bits loose ( after raking the grout out above and below ), then use the chisel to pry the tiles off..
hold the tile above and below while you do to stop it being pried off with it.. ( shouldn't happen if the grout is raked out but just in case )

 

[lushy78]

Thankyou! Have just been on ebay and bought a grout rake, so will have a go at doing it myself and if all else fails will call in a professional, if they'll come for such a small job!

 

[jefoss]

once youve removed the grout no need to be gentle and pry the first one out, give it a whack, its not like your using it again, far less hassle and less chance of chipping surrounding tiles you want to keep.

take the bits out and work from there.

simple.

 

[ColJack]

i never said be gentle with it..
i said break it up and pry the bits out..

 

[gcol]

i never said be gentle with it..
i said break it up and pry the bits out..

He never said you did - seems like he was just pointing out what you failed to mention.

 

[jefoss]

i never said be gentle with it..
i said break it up and pry the bits out..

He never said you did - seems like he was just pointing out what you failed to mention.

what he said!


bit if there is smashing involved i like to chip in and make a noise too!

 

[gcol]

You remember Barney Rubble's son jef? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamm-Bamm_Rubble

 

[jefoss]

a great role model!