Flooring Tile - Tips, Tricks, or Suggestions: Tile on Concrete Removal

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Jerry Rigged
08-07-07, 01:00 PM
I am removing tiles from concrete slab.
Most rooms went as expected. Using a 4' pneumatic scraper the tile and thinset came up with moderate effort.

The problem is the mastert bath. It was put down with a white thinset and I am literally having to pulverize it to remove it. Between the dust and damage to the slab that will occur, I thought I should see if anyone had any tips.

As it stands, it seems I will need to continue pulverizing it and then refinish the slab.

(I am removing the tile to put down hardwood)

Thanks for reading.

czizzi
08-07-07, 05:06 PM
Hilti makes an incredible hammer drill that will make small order out of your tile. It is a hammer first, drill second and can be rented from the box stores. Get a wide hammer bit and go to town.
Jerry Rigged
08-08-07, 10:36 AM
Hilti makes an incredible hammer drill that will make small order out of your tile. It is a hammer first, drill second and can be rented from the box stores. Get a wide hammer bit and go to town.

Great suggestion. I will have to try it. Thanks cizzi!