Flooring Tile - Removing Tile and Thinset from concrete floor

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kmeyer301
06-05-05, 12:59 PM
Relatives in Fl. had a tile job done by someone that obviously didn't care about the job. Tile is coming loose and they can't get in touch with person that did job. I am going to redo job for them. Will have to travel to do this though. What is the best way to get the thin set off of the slab floor of this condo so that I can put down new tile. Or is there another solution? Thanks.

bigmtk
06-05-05, 01:45 PM
Heavy duty floor scraper and elbow grease.
Tileman
06-05-05, 03:32 PM
Rent an electric chipping gun with the wide chisle attachment if a large area, are you sure it's concrete and not gypcrete, seeing it's a condo.:)

What floor, 1st, second?, the tile might have failed due to improper installation over gypcrete, which is risky at best even when done correctly.:)

kmeyer301
06-05-05, 04:32 PM
No I am not sure that it is concrete floor. That is an assumtion on my part. I have not heard of gypcrete. What is that? I thought a slab was always made of concrete. Just goes to show that there is always something to learn. How can you tell the difference? Rental of chipper sounds like a great idea.
twelvepole
06-05-05, 06:43 PM
If removing tile in large area, then a pneumatic chisel can work wonders and save time. Protect your eyes with goggles. But, you may still need a sledge hammer, chisel, and hammer handy. Many installers recommend anti-fracture membrane over gypcrete. You will need to do some research for tile installation over the particular type of subflooring and its condition. Post back here to report new developments.