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Tools
required for removing ceramic tile include a hammer, chisel, a long handle floor
scraper, pry bar, dremel tool (optional), a stiff 3-4” putty knife, and a
shop-vac.
Removing Ceramic Tile Flooring
Make sure
you are wearing your eye and body protection before proceeding with the removal
of ceramic tile flooring.
When it
comes to removing ceramic tile flooring on a backerboard base it is best to
remove it all as one unit. Backerboard is inexpensive and it is not worth the
time and effort to attempt to save it.
Removing
ceramic tile flooring begins at the edge of the ceramic tile floor area, not the
center of it.
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At the edge
of the ceramic tile floor area begin removing the grout with a hammer and
chisel, or a dremel tool if you have one.
After
removing the grout from around an area of approximately a square foot, or that
encompasses a few tiles, whichever is larger, use your hammer and putty knife to
lift up from under one of the tiles near the edge of the tiled area. You may
optionally need to use a pry bar in lieu of the putty knife. In either case,
apply the putty knife or pry bar at a shallow angle and tap it underneath the
ceramic tile with your hammer. Then lift up to pop the ceramic tile up. |
Once you
have removed a couple of tiles, use your hammer to pulverize the exposed
backerboard to create an opening between it and the subfloor.
Next, using
your floor scraper, slide it a few inches under the backerboard so that it rests
above the subfloor and below the backerboard. Now, while holding the floor
scraper at a low angle, push forward and twist upwards. This action should begin
to lift the backerboard and ceramic tile up as one unit.
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Photo by - Mark Donovan |
Photo by - Mark Donovan |
Continue to
work the floor scraper underneath the backerboard to remove all of the
backerboard and ceramic tile.
Once you
have removed the backerboard, remove any nails that may still be
imbedded in the subfloor.
Next, use a
shop-vac to thoroughly vacuum the area.
Finally
repair the subfloor if necessary by patching nail holes, and applying a
floor leveling compound if necessary.
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