Removing Ceramic Tile Floor

You can leave bits of adhesive up to 1 8 in.

Removing ceramic tile floor.

Choose an edge where flooring and the wall come together and start by removing any edgings or moldings. By positioning a chisel under a tile you ll be able to loosen each one and remove the floor. After you remove the tiles chisel and scrape the adhesive off the concrete as well. Removing floor tiles laid on cement board is more work than wall tiles but the methodology is similar.

However if they were set in mortar follow these steps for proper tile flooring removal. If you can t get it all don t worry. Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Removing tile from your floor can be done with a few tools and dedicated time.

Then use the flat side of a 12 in. Removing floor tile can be a difficult and time consuming project and the challenges often remain hidden until the project is underway. This time we show you the do s and don ts in floor removal plus learn some important installation tips from the mistakes the last installer made. Hit the tile in the center with a hammer.

Now you may be able to remove a starter tile using your putty knife but more likely you will need to remove the grout around a few. How to remove floor tile. Break up the first tile with a hammer. If the tiles you re removing were set in mastic and not mortar you re lucky a floor scraper will do the job.

Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. Layer of latex thin set mortar over the floor. Depending on the construction the tile may be attached to bare cement a plywood or mason board underlayment or even affixed to a previously installed floor. Remove ceramic tile from plywood if the tile is stuck to plywood the strategy is a little different.

Taking your time with this project will. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Trowel to apply a 1 8 in.