I'm wondering what's the bext way to remove tile from our bathroom shower ourselves....we need to have the shower pan replaced and thought we'd save some money by removing the tile ourselves, but how? Any thoughts/suggestions? Thanks. :)
2007-09-20 16:27:49 · 6 answers · asked by tigerbaby76 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A hammer and a stiff blade paint knife will do fine. Just remove one in any fashion the scrape at the rest. You should assume that the wall/substrate will be replaced after as well.
I remove as much as I install, often and the fee is the same in a bid, usually covering removal and cleanup. Having a new pan installed might not equate to that contractor removing any tile, but certainly it's a point of negotiation for you. The savings might be minimal; IE: an hour or two labor charge; but to spend money uselessly makes little sense.
Tear out the substrate unless it's already concrete backer board.
Steven Wolf
Tarp the area, have a box handy for trash, and put something at the doorway to keep from tracking through the house.
2007-09-21 01:35:00 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whelp, let's think about this. A 36x 36 inch shower can only fit one worker. So, get someone who works alone because the second guy will be useless more than half the time because no way can two guys demolish or do tile work in a 36 square shower at the same time. So, based on one worker....The area is small and can be demolished in a day. Let's say the tile guy takes a day to install the shower and a day (over estimate) to grout the shower. That would be three days work at $466 per day. If he works 8 hours a day, then he makes $58.25 per hour, profit. I would pay nobody $58.25 to remove tile because there really is no special skill here. Just read up, get the proper tool and you can do this part yourself. So, that means it would cost a total of $932. for the actual labor to install and grout the shower. Plus the cost of the actual supplies (tile and grout) I would call around to find out what the labor charge is install about10 square yards or about 100 square feet of tile. Construction companies and self employed workers are competitive these days as everyone is dropping their prices just to stay in business as they ride out this horrible economy. You may find that you are paying the going rate or better yet, that someone can do the job for less. You'll never know until you make those calls. Good luck.
2016-05-19 22:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by annetta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a knife that will fit in between the tiles and once you get one loose pop it off and then pop the rest of the the same way, After all the tiles are removed take a sander and sand the surface smooth. Then you can do whatever type of refinishing needed.
2007-09-20 16:36:53 · answer #3 · answered by BOBBI M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hammer and chisel it out and get it all out smooth as possible.
Then apply tile cement and replace old tiles and add plastic spacers between each tile so they're evenly spaced apart.
When dry, grout between them and wipe clean.
Its not hard and you can get most supplies from a hardware store.
2007-09-20 16:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DIY Doc is right. A hammer and stiff blade. make sure that you have a concrete backer (aka "green board) before laying your new tile and shower pan.
2007-09-21 13:47:46 · answer #5 · answered by tata51576 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
h.a.m.m.e.r. You break them. So give them a hit. You can not save them. If you try to get under them, you will break them.....so hit them . Need to buy some replacements
2007-09-20 18:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋