how to take up ceremic tile?

Answer 1

For larger floors you can rent a machine to take up ceramic tile and the residual mortar bed beneath. For smaller jobs you can use a pneumatic air hammer and chisel bit to do the same. If you are talking about just a few tile then the hammer and chisel approach will be OK. You'll probably find that the tile come up easier than the mortar bed below, so it will take some effort to get the floor smooth. Make sure you wear some safety glasses and some gloves no matter which method you employ, as the tile breaks up and small pieces inevitably fly a good distance. And some of them are as sharp as glass. Also be prepared for quite a bit of dust. Good luck.

Answer 2

I just finished this job. I tried a chisel and hammer but, it was taking forever. I ended us borrowing a power hammer with a chisel bit on it. You place the tip along the edge of the tile and push the button and the tile just pop off.

Answer 3

If it was applied properly, then you take a sledgehammer to it. Pound it into a million pieces and scoop it up.

Of course if the person who installed the tile used the wrong material to glue the tile down, did a poor job of grouting in, and applied to the wrong substrate, then all you have to do is pry it up with a crowbar.

Answer 4

well i used a pry bar and a hammer when i did my floor. but i was not worried about saving any tile. if its up on the wall be real careful unless you are redoing the drywall as well.

Answer 5

Scraper and it may need a whack with a hammer to get started. Careful not to hurt wall.

Answer 6

If you don't need it, break it and remove ramaining parts with a metal chisel (not the wood type, please!). It's very hard to remove it without breaking at least an edge.