did a messy job laying slate tile, need some help getting thinset off the top.?
July 31, 2010
yesterday i tiled my entry foyer (75sq’). I used slate tile for the job. I did an excellent job it laying them level and even….but i think i screwed up terribly.
in order to make the tiles even with the wood floor that they are going to meet up with, i had to use a decent amount of thinset. i layed thinset on the floor and then "back-buttered" the tiles to get me the right height.
In the process of doing this, i got a lot of thinset on the tops of the tiles. i thought that i might be able to go back and chip it off pretty easily, but im finding that this isnt the case.
this was a total amateur mistake! what can i do to clean up the top of the slate tiles that i just installed?
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July 31st, 2010 at 9:52 am
try a solid brick use it like sandpaper, rub it over the thin set,
also check the container for they type of setting agent, there might be a solvent to loosen it,
July 31st, 2010 at 9:52 am
Use some vinegar and a microfiber cloth and an old toothbrush. It’s going to take some elbow grease but it will come off.
The vinegar is acidic so it will take off the thinset.
July 31st, 2010 at 9:52 am
A diluted mixture of muriatic acid should remove most of it, buy it at a masonry supply house.
July 31st, 2010 at 9:52 am
I have to counter dict most of the 1 st 3 answers sorry.. Vinigar may help but isn t really very strong for thin set.. If you use a brick or sand paper you ll leave the slate w/ marks and digs in it.. Again w/ muatic acid you ll mar the slate.. What I do is use a small pc of wood ( a shin works good) and scrape the "heavy "stuff off..you can wash some of the remaining residue off but you won t get it all.. Then I use a product made for removing grout haze and thinset along w/ a white nylon scub pad.. Reseal slate after its clean ( I hope you presealed it before setting it and again before grouting.. This is a must on all natural stone GL