Removing Tile From Concrete Floor

Link to my other video on how to remo.

Removing tile from concrete floor.

Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. If you hire a handyman or flooring contractor to do it the cost to remove tile is 2 00 to 4 25 per square foot. 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 li. To remove floor tile start by finding a spot on the floor where the grout is coming loose or the tile is chipped away.

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. If there are no cracks or loose grout you can hit a tile with the chisel so that it breaks. The most effective and easiest way to remove mastic or thinset from a concrete floor after the tiles have been removed. The biggest cost factor is tile location.

Removing tile in a cramped bathroom costs more per square foot than removing it in an open kitchen for example. An average cost is right about 3 25 per square foot. Removing tile from concrete will require you to use your strength to the fullest because you have to knock the tiles out instead of them coming out without any real force. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose.

First things first you need to work the chisel that connects the tiles and concrete. Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb. Masonry chisel and a 2 lb. Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened.

Step 1 chiseling up tiles.