Removing Bathroom Floor Tile Concrete

One tile removal project is unlikely to cause dangerous exposure but to be on the safe side ventilate the bathroom to the outside and wash skin and clothes after completing the project.

Removing bathroom floor tile concrete.

You can leave bits of adhesive up to 1 8 in. However if they were set in mortar follow these steps for proper tile flooring removal. Trowel to apply a 1 8 in. Plus there s a few tips on the best tools to use to make the job easier.

Removing floor tiles is a basic renovation job that anyone can do. An average cost is right about 3 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. Even modern tiles often use lead glaze which creates lead dust during removal.

Layer of latex thin set mortar over the floor. Know if your old tiling is bedded in mortar. Step 1 chiseling up tiles first things first you need to work the chisel that connects the tiles and concrete. Removing tile in a cramped bathroom costs more per square foot than removing it in an open kitchen for example.

If you can t get it all don t worry. Then use the flat side of a 12 in. Once you have removed the first tile examine the substrate of the floor to decide on the best course of action in removing the rest of the tiles as there are concrete floors timber floors or timber floors that have cement sheeting tile board underlay laid over the top of the timber floor. Sometimes you can get a flat chisel behind the tiles and pop them off one at a time almost whole.

Hit the tile in the center with a hammer. Removing tile from older style mortar walls can be very challenging. The biggest cost factor is tile location. We ll show you how to lift up the tiles and scrape the glue off the subflooring.

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. After you remove the tiles chisel and scrape the adhesive off the concrete as well. 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.

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. Test old tiles and mortar for asbestos and if asbestos is found hire a professional to remove the tiles safely.