whats the process of taking out tile in a house?

Answer 1

Demolish it. Use a hammer and a chisel and chisel it all up. Is this floor or wall tile?

Answer 2

Best thing to break out tile with is a spud bar. If the space is to small then just a plain old hammer and chisel. If I had a dollar for every time I saw a moron with a jackhammer do some serious damage, I wouldn't have had to work in the tile business as long as I did. The only time I would recommend a jack hammer is if the tile is set really well onto concrete, like in a basement, or set the old school way with a dry pack bed.

Answer 3

I agree with others who say break the tile out with a hammer and chisel. In my opinion a jackhammer is kind of overkill, but I suppose it would depend on what kind of tile you have. Once you get the tile out you still may have thinset and backerboard under the tile to deal with before you make it down to the subfloor. If this is floor tile you are talking about then you most likely have both under the existing tile.

What are you going to replace the tile with? If new tile then you may be able to scrape off the old thinset and lay new tile over the existing backerboard. Make sure you pay attention to the thickness of the new floor since doors need to clear and its easy to wind up with too much height.

Answer 4

That depends on what you currently have on the floor. IF it is cerramic tile, break out the jack hammer and start breaking & chipping the old tile out. IF its old linoleum or peel and stick tile you may be able to get away with carefully softening the tile with hot water and peeling them off with scraper on a long handle. Experiment, then go to Home Depot and get the appropriate tools. Most of all be patient, depending on the size of the area in question----this will take TIME!

Answer 5

The tile is glued down with mortar or an adhesive. You can try smashing one in the center and then use a flat shovel to try to scoop up other tiles around the opening you just made. Brute force is the only answer. Scoop them into a bucket and have someone keep emptying the bucket into an outside trash barrel.

Answer 6

If your talking ceramic tile, it will require a jackhammer, crowbars, sledgehammers and chisels to remove it from the underlayment. It does requires a lot of effort and time, especially if it's a large area.

Regardless of what tools you use, ceramic tile flies everywhere when you remove it. You need to wear long sleeves, gloves and safety goggles (NOT safety glasses!). You also want to seal off areas and appliances to prevent dust and powder from gettting everywhere. THERE IS A LOT OF DUST INVOLVED, A LOT!!!

I had my kitchen, breakfast area and foyer removed by a professional. He charged my $400. It would be well worth it.

Answer 7

break the old one up with a hammer and chisel ..............carefully