Remove the grout around single tiles with the oscillating tool.
Removing ceramic tile adhesive from wood floor.
Press the blade into the grout joint turn the machine on and let the grout vibrate into powder.
Using a hammer and a chisel if necessary repeatedly strike the thinset in an effort to loosen its bond with the subfloor.
This will expose the plywood underlayment.
Then the adhesive that was holding it in place must be.
Remove ceramic tile from plywood if the tile is stuck to plywood the strategy is a little different.
Take care not to hit the floor too hard as damage to the subfloor could occur.
As you loosen the thinset use a metal scraper to remove it from the floor.
Luckily various methods can be tried to get the cleanest removal possible.
This can be accomplished using a pry bar to peel off the larger chunks.
Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.
In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.
First the tile itself is taken up either cut pried or chiseled from the floor.
Since not all will come off there will be an uneven layer of adhesive left behind.
Water heat solvents and sanding are all choices that can be used depending on what adhesive was used and what flooring lies beneath.
Removing adhesive residue from wood floors can be extremely difficult.
Pry upwards on the broken piece of.
When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process.
Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.