Removing Kitchen Tile Floor
To learn how to remove the mastic or thinset after removing tile go here to my other video.
Removing kitchen tile floor. Whenever i think of removing tile i think back to our kitchen renovation 2 years ago. Photo by paul dyer. However if they were set in mortar follow these steps for proper tile flooring removal.
In order to remove the floor tile move any appliances or other items that are covering the floor. If the tiles youre removing were set in mastic and not mortar youre lucky a floor scraper will do the job. Remove items that are on the tile floor.
Cover any vents and remove the moldings using a pry bar. Cover any vents and remove the moldings using a pry bar. The edges of broken tile can be very sharp so work carefully and cover surfaces with a drop sheet for protection.
Shad and i spent two days ripping this terrible tile out only to have the hard cement tile adhesive left behind. This is a big job but theres no reason not to tackle it. How to remove tile.
Removing ceramic tiles the easy way using a demolition hammer easy to use and reasonable rental rates make this tool a life saver during light demo work like removing ceramic tiles or bricks. First you need a clear floor area to work with. With only 24 hours left until the hardwood floor guys were showing up to install our new floors we rented a cement grinder to get rid of the adhesive on the floor.
Break up the first tile with a hammer. If you dont know whats under your ceramic floor. Hit the tile in the center with a hammer.