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 Looking for a certain old ceramic tile
After countless attempts at locating a certain old discontinued ceramic tile I'm turning to you to check your basement. These tiles were made about 20 years ago but a few cracked in my kitchen and I don't want to replace my whole floor. Thank you in advance.
I'm looking for part number 8625
Florida Tile /Natura/ Mexican sand 8"x 8"
Last edited by arntufun; 11-02-2012 at 09:28 AM.
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 Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Have you tackled an internet search for these tiles yet? 
Somebody might have some of them somewhere...
The best of luck to you in your search!
Yes, but no luck !!!!  Whoever installed these originally, installed them over 1/4" luiane and that is a big no no in the tile world. 
Last edited by arntufun; 11-02-2012 at 09:33 AM.
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Randy, if theres tiles under the frig or in a closet, you MAY be able to swipe a few. Scrape all the grout out then you will most likely have to sacrafice one tile so u can pry up the next...Take a hack saw blade and work on scraping under the tile as far as possible before prying it up. Its a PITA, and may not work, but I've done it once or twice....Good luck
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another solution
you could remove the broken tile, and several others randomly around the room, and replace them with a contrasting but coordinating color.
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Originally Posted by coz
you could remove the broken tile, and several others randomly around the room, and replace them with a contrasting but coordinating color.
 Probably much easier than trying to get out hidden tiles intact.
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Originally Posted by Rattigan_Roger
Okay, I have been there.
If you are going to remove an old tile with the hope of reusing it make sure you do the following.
1. Remove all the old grout from around the tile.
2. This is critical. Old tiles become very brittle. Slide the widest flexible putty knife you can find/borrow/steal under the target tile. If they put the tiles over Luan then they didn't know what they were doing so expect weirdness like tiles glued down with unconventional stuff.
I have been in the floor business for years and I'm a Florida tile dealer I think I just have some I'll check my warehouse when I can and remember your chances of pulling up set tile without breaking them are very slim
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Originally Posted by r1100rider
I have been in the floor business for years and I'm a Florida tile dealer I think I just have some I'll check my warehouse when I can and remember your chances of pulling up set tile without breaking them are very slim
That would be sweet !!!!! Thank you, even if you can't find any.
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Originally Posted by coz
you could remove the broken tile, and several others randomly around the room, and replace them with a contrasting but coordinating color.
That what I'm hoping to avoid doing. I personally don't like the look of a floor with different tiles in it. 
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I have tiles under both the fridge and stove. 
If I can't find them, thats excactly what I'm going to do. Thanks Rob !!!!!! 