Equipment for removing old tile.
Removing old tile from bathroom floor.
How to remove tile floor.
We recommend using the following tools and safety equipment for tile removal projects.
Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive.
Remove baseboards or trim work around the room.
Removing floor tile can be a difficult and time consuming project and the challenges often remain hidden until the project is underway.
For about 20 you can buy a floor scraper a broom size tool with an angled steel head used to strip off layers of flooring material.
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.
First you need a clear floor area to work with.
After you have chipped away at the tile and mortar cut the old subfloor into small sections with a circular saw equipped with a carbide blade.
Pry up the sections with a pry bar.
Remove any appliances or built in furniture like cabinets if possible.
Just pick a few in the middle of the floor and whack away until you can see what s underneath.
If the old tile was laid on underlayment cut through the underlayment and mortar but not the subfloor.