Removing Marble Tile Without Breaking

A tile consultant said the tiles were cemented to the vinyl underneath and could not be removed without breaking it.

Removing marble tile without breaking.

If it s correctly installed marble will never come free without breaking. Not all marbles have the. Marble is heavy and strong and breaking it into pieces is difficult under the best circumstances. Removing wall tiles is different and more difficult than removing floor tiles because wall tiles are typically set very close together with minimal grout lines.

Marble is supposed to be set on to floors and walls with cement based mortar and the amount of force required to break the mortar will also destroy the tiles. You should be wearing not only protective eyewear and gloves while removing a marble floor but also wear a dust mask. Use a damp cloth to wipe away dust. Marble for example is a time honoured luxurious type of stone and smashing marble tiles during their removal is an unfortunate waste of a precious material.

If you flex them past their tensile strength they crack. Breaking up a marble floor will cause a lot of dust to be released. When the stone is embedded in mesh reinforced concrete mortar the project can epic. Mortar and tile adhesive however have superior strength and saving tiles is difficult and requires time and care.

This means that it takes more care to remove a wall tile without damaging the surrounding tiles. Removing such a floor is one of the most demanding jobs there is and for a floor of any size you should plan on a week or so of hard labor to remove it.