I have a commercial remodel for my church coming up. Part of the space is already recently tiled, but in a color that is a little off of what we need it to be. We want to go with a beige color, and what is there is more mauve, or peach. Is there anything I can do to stain it a little darker? I hate to have to chip out all this relatively new tile if I can save it. Otherwise a chipping hammer, and some voluteer labor I guess. Thanks in advance, Dennis
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You might be able to change the grout color, but the tile color is fired in as part of the glaze, or in the body of the tile.
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If the tile is glazed you can't change it. It can be painted, but results are rarely exceptional.
No way to change the color. But with a careful choice of wall color it might be downplayable.
Just what I thought everyone, but I had to ask. What then would be the best way to get all this up, can I buy a new tool, or is this just sledge hammer time? I'm always looking for a reason for a new tool.
A demoliton hammer will work pretty nicely. They are available for rent and come in a couple of different sizes. I would rather rent a larger one than buy a smaller one, especially if you'll only be using it on this job.
Check this ... http://www.sunbeltrentals.com/Equipment/category.aspx?id=s242
"Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
I don't believe those will do a very good job on mud-based tile. Really only for adhesively-fastened materials.
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Looks that way, but seeing is believing. Once you get the edge of the blade below the tile, into the thinset, it usually pops it off pretty easily.
"Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Edited 6/28/2009 4:52 pm ET by FastEddie
We have one of these: http://www.boschtools.com/products/tools/pages/boschproductdetail.aspx?pid=11316evs and use it for all our demo/tearouts and it works great.
I'm sure it could be rented. Hilti makes a good one as well.