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Tile spacer removal?!

05/07/2004 11:11 AM Tmurphy

I have successfully just installed my first tile floor (all by myself, can you tell I am pleased?). Grouting will happen this weekend, but I am finding it impossible to remove the spacers! I used 1/4" hard plastic spacers. I have tried prying them out, and chiseling them out, with little success. I am afraid if I get too agressive with the removal I'll chip the corners of my lovely tile.
Are there any tricks to getting the spacers out, or alternately, am I asking for trouble if I leave them in place and grout over them? Should I have done something differently in the installation tohat would have allowed easier spacer removal?

Thanks
Tracy in Dolores, CO

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12/26/2002

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grout over

05/07/2004 02:01 PM Floorcraft
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Tile spacers

05/07/2004 04:51 PM k2
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Excellent suggestions!

05/07/2004 05:52 PM tmurphy
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Hold on now!!

05/25/2004 09:20 PM weekenddaddy
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Thanks for the reply

05/26/2004 11:52 AM tmurphy
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The look of grouted tile..

05/26/2004 02:13 PM k2
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GROUT OVER SPACERS!!!

05/27/2004 10:14 PM floorguyforyears




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