Removing broken levelling clips?

[NeilScotland]

Has anyone got any tips for removing levelling clips that have broken in situ?Im

 

thinking just dampen then with a wet towel and try to manoeuvre?

 

Ive managed to get some out. some are more stuck. first time using them. 

 

thanks. 

[wozza]

How are you breaking them off?

 

We used the perfect level master system, the clips break / broke off easily when kicking them or hitting them in the direction of the grout line.

 

See my post below - shows a link to a video (different brand but shows how easy they snap when hit along the grout line).

 

Bathroom starts ! - Page 30 - Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms - BuildHub.org.uk

 

 

Edited December 14, 2020 by wozza

[nod]

Normally just go round and kick each clip

You will have to tap it down Then grout over it 

[Gav_P]

@pocster has experience of cutting them out with a dremmel. So maybe ask him how not to do it?!?

[Pocster]

10 hours ago, Gav_P said:

@pocster has experience of cutting them out with a dremmel. So maybe ask him how not to do it?!?

I found it easier and safer with a Stanley knife 

[Pocster]

12 hours ago, Gav_P said:

@pocster has experience of cutting them out with a dremmel. So maybe ask him how not to do it?!?

Have to be honest when I did my walls with them didn’t realise you are meant to break them in the grout direction . I glee fully went round with my rubber mallet smashing them off across the grout line . Only a few snapped wrong 

[dangti6]

Is that a chip on the right?

[Pocster]

18 minutes ago, dangti6 said:

Is that a chip on the right?

Looks like it . ?

[NeilScotland]

49 minutes ago, pocster said:

Looks like it . ?

Unfortunately yes.... and I achieved that wonderful chip trying to retrieve one of these levelling clips ?

In the end, we we were able to get them out or push them so far in they are covered with grout. 

 

Neil 

[markc]

oscillating multi tool or hacksaw blade works well

[Pocster]

46 minutes ago, NeilScotland said:

Unfortunately yes.... and I achieved that wonderful chip trying to retrieve one of these levelling clips ?

In the end, we we were able to get them out or push them so far in they are covered with grout. 

 

Neil 

Your tiles look like a dark grey - if grouts a similar colour you might get away with it .