Removing Ceramic Floor Tile With Reciprocating Saw

Floor tile removal is an invasive but sometimes necessary task.

Removing ceramic floor tile with reciprocating saw.

Tools you ll need to remove ceramic floor tiles. The qep grout grabber and remover is a single edge cutting attachment meant for any reciprocating saw. Once you ve finished the cut work your flatbar under the underlayment and rip it up tile and all. The kit also comes with two replacement blades for extra longevity.

With a 1 16 blade thickness you can use this tool in tile spaces from 1 8 to 1 2 wide. Floor scraper which features a broom type handle with an angled steel head attached for removing flooring. The biggest issue initially is the tile needs somewhere to expand to when shattering and removing some of the grout gives it the space it needs. Reciprocating saw or less ideally a circular saw cold chisel.

For ceramic tile set in adhesive chip away the tile with a masonry hammer and cold chisel. Taking your time with this project will ensure you finish with a beautiful tile free floor. Tile that s attached to cement backerboard needs the same kind of treatment as tile stuck to plywood. Cut the plywood underlayment out and remove it along with the tile.

When you want to install new tiles replace chipped tiles or just access the subfloor beneath you must. Removing tile from your floor can be done with a few tools and dedicated time. Use a long handled floor scraper to scrape away tile fragments and any old adhesive residue. By positioning a chisel under a tile you ll be able to loosen each one and remove the floor.

Once one tile is out you can smash away and most times the force of the impact with take the thin set up with it making floor prep that much easier. If the underlayment is plywood use a reciprocating saw and 12 inch 30 5 cm wood cutting blade to cut through the plywood. After all the tile is removed you may need to smooth the subfloor with a sander. If the tile is adhered directly on the subfloor you will need to break it back by hand instead of removing pieces of tile along with the underlayment.

You ll need at least some of these helpful tools to make the job of pulling up ceramic floor tiles easier. Simplify ceramic tile grout removal by using a carbide grit blade in a reciprocating saw or an oscillating tool as a grout removal tool. Use a recip saw with a carbide grit masonry cutting blade and work in one small area at a time.