Flooring Tile - Removing Ceramic Tile In Bathroom

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dark53
07-29-07, 07:38 AM
I Have A 12 X 5 Bathroom That We Will Be Removing The Ceramic FLOOR Tile. What Is The Best Way To Remove The Ceramic FLOOR Tile?

chandler
07-29-07, 11:58 AM
IF it was installed properly, C-4 comes to mind. Really, you will have a monumental task ahead of you. You can purchase a pneumatic tile remover, which looks like a straightened hoe on steroids. It provides impact at the head to help break up the tile, cbu and thinset. I just demo'd a 4x4 toilet room and it took my helper all day with a cold chisel and ram bar, so get ready. Now, if it was put in poorly, an hour and a half tops.
Smokey49
07-30-07, 12:41 AM
Unfortunately, I can't paint you any better picture. Chandler is right, it's just manual labor. In an instance like this, installer incompetence would be a good thing.

czizzi
07-30-07, 04:13 AM
HDepot rents a line of Hammer Drills that are well suited for this task. Hilti is the brand name, and they are Hammers more than Drills. Picture a handheld pneumatic jack hammer. This will definately help you along.

Personally, I hope to never have to demo one of my own installations. When I install, I plan on it being there for life.......Best of luck to you.