We are having a hardwood floor installed in our foryer since we had a flood (valve on bathtub broke) and the installing company never mentioned that they would be using a sludgehammer, and they never bother to cover anything to protect anything.
2006-06-12 14:07:33 · 8 answers · asked by revfleming@sbcglobal.net 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
tile in the past was installed over a layer of mortar or sand mix concrete embedded in metal lathe which was nailed or stapled to the floor. It truly can be a royal bear to rip out. I use a mini sledge, pry-bars, and long crowbars to pull it off the floor. It can be done with care and not just careless disregard to everything around. I do use tarps and sometimes even Styrofoam sheets to protect those areas subject to damage (i.e. bathtub, cabinets). Just because someone has a pick-up truck, hammer, and a tape measure does not make them a contractor. If there is subsequent damage that they caused i would have someone else come and give an estimate to repair any damage. If you don't have a written contract then deduct that amount from the payment. If you do have a written contract there is small claims court to recover your loss. If they are not finished and have damaged things have them repair or replace them now before you pay the final checks. If you withhold any payment in a contract they can file a lien against your home.
2006-06-12 15:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by mark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm hoping you meant *sledgehammer* because my mental image of a *sludge*-hammer is way too nasty.
According to the site below, ceramic tile can be removed with a small sledgehammer and a chisel, so they're not entirely out of line in their technique. Sometimes it's not always practical to throw covers everywhere, but if they're professional, they should be doing some level of worksite cleanup on a regular basis.
On the other hand, if because of carelessness they're damaging things in the foyer, you can hold them to the expense of repairing/replacing if they're bonded. (You did check for that before you hired them, didn't you?)
2006-06-12 14:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by P.J. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That, is probably the best way to remove it. Unless, you have one of those chisel things that they use for concrete. (the only problem with that, it wiould shake up everything in the house)
2006-06-12 14:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explosives. A good ceramic floor remover can blow the chinks off an armadillo's back without even a burn mark. That's the way to go. TNT.
2006-06-12 15:42:35 · answer #4 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
very unprofessional...they were there to just "bang the job" out. drop cloths are a must...especially since someone resides there. perhaps a hammer and chisel would have been more sufficient
2006-06-12 14:11:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is generally the way!! but you need to be carfull of all other surfaces as damage can occur. they should break it up and then prise the rest off but i say carfully.....
i would complain as they could have damaged stuff by not protecting it
2006-06-12 14:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by charlotte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove one tile and it will be easy toremove others.no hammerig use chisel
2006-06-12 14:10:56 · answer #7 · answered by vasan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what on earth is "cermanic"?
2006-06-12 14:10:38 · answer #8 · answered by trenchant 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋