Lifting up victorian tiles to replace water pipes - TilersForums.com

[lana0311]

Hi,

I recently bought a victorian house and have now found out that the builders will have to dig up the tiled path to the house in order to replace old lead pipes. I would really like to keep the tiles. I have attached a picture and was wondering the best way to lift them up with minimal damage? I was also wondering how to organise them so that I can put them back after the pipes have been replaced. Since I am renovating the house and adding a loft conversion, I do not have any extra money left to pay somebody to do the tiling. What kind of materials and instruments should I buy to lift them up and clean and then to put them back down after the works are complete.

Thank you very much for your help.

Lana

 

[enduro]

Why lift the path, cant you go either side of it? Is that garden behind the hedge, if it is get them to put new pipies there.

 

[kilty55]

in all honesty lana you will not be able to remove and re fit a path with that type of tiling yourself no chance.

get a pro company in to see if they can be removed,maybe save up for a pro to re fit also later on?

sorry but just being honest

 

[swanman]

As above


Get a pro you would never be able to do this kind of work