Re: How to remove a porcelain sink without breaking the tiles?

Posted by hj on May 23, 2004 at 21:59:06:
In response to Re: How to remove a porcelain sink without breaking the tiles?
Is the sink on top of the tile, or is the tile butted against the sink. Each will have its own way to remove it, hopefully without damaging the tile. : Our faucets gave up and the sink is shot anyways (someone had had it painted before us). So, the ugly : task of removing a large porcelain sink from a tiled vanity area is ahead of me. : There is the usual silicone caulking around it but I cannot see whether it is also glued in place. What is the : best way to remove such a sink without breaking vanity tiles? These are Mexican tiles that will be next to : impossible to replace so I can't even risk breaking a single one. : Regards, Joerg.

Posted by hj on May 23, 2004 at 21:59:06:

In response to Re: How to remove a porcelain sink without breaking the tiles?

Is the sink on top of the tile, or is the tile butted against the sink. Each will have its own way to remove it, hopefully without damaging the tile.

: Our faucets gave up and the sink is shot anyways (someone had had it painted before us). So, the ugly
: task of removing a large porcelain sink from a tiled vanity area is ahead of me.

: There is the usual silicone caulking around it but I cannot see whether it is also glued in place. What is the
: best way to remove such a sink without breaking vanity tiles? These are Mexican tiles that will be next to
: impossible to replace so I can't even risk breaking a single one.

: Regards, Joerg.

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