How To Remove Tile - Crucial ADVICE for Removing Ceramic Tile Floor!
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2020
- How to remove tile properly and avoid 2 major lurking problems.
In this short video you will see how to remove tile from your floor as well as get the mortar off of the floor. Whatever you do, don't start smashing the tops of the ceramic tile with a hammer. Sure this might be fun at first, but you are going to make your job much more difficult, especially if you damage the sub floor in the process of crushing floor tiles from the top.If you want to know how to remove tile from your floor the proper way you can simply follow the instructions I give you in the video. The correct method is to pry the tile up from the edge. You'll need some sort of chisel and hammer set up in order to get under the floor tiles and pry them up.In this video teaching how to remove tile I will also recommend two safety precautions at minimum. Removing ceramic tile is very loud, so you'll probably want to get a pair of ear plugs in order to make for a more pleasant day as well as protect your hearing. When you are removing tile from the floor you should also be sure to wear safety glasses to prevent pieces of tile from hitting you in the eye. The same precaution should be taken for removing mortar from the floor after the ceramic tile is removed.If this video teaching you how to remove tile from floor has been beneficial to you please click the like button and leave a comment below. You can also see more of this kitchen remodel project by viewing the links above or browsing the channel.
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Cool, thanks for the help...
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Wow! THANK YOU! I really appreciate you, every little bit helps here on YT!
I am sorry but you should not be giving out bad advice ! That video is filled with what "not to do" segments!
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God did not give me any handyman ability. But God gave me CZcams and your video. Thankyou!
Just start on a small project, you might be amazed
It was him, not some god. Give credit where it's due. Thank your loving God for children's cancer, famine, and Putin of you can't let the mysterious man in the sky go for some reason.
If god gave you this video, he must not like you very much.
@@bryanjohnson1125I would rather have Putin than Biden.
@@bryanjohnson1125 That man did not create himself. That man did not create the world he lives in. It was God who created man and the world he lives in.
Imagine dealing with someone who accused you of evil without even asking why something is the way it is. Imagine how annoying it would be to deal with that kind of person. That is how you are behaving when it comes to God. God was kind enough to give us a report on everything we need to know about life (the Bible), and if you would actually take time out of your day to read that report, you'll understand exactly why the world possesses imperfections.
It's all sin. It's all mankind refusing to do what God tells them to do because they want to live life on their own terms. If you said to your child, "Don't put your hand on a hot stove or it will get burnt," and your child decides that , no, they will do whatever they want to do, completely ignores your instructions and places their hand on a stove, Is it your fault that your child burned his hand? No, you specifically told your child not to do something, they did it anyway and got burned. The same thing applies to the world you are living in. If you read the Bible, you will find that God gave us a list of all the bad things mankind is able to do in his world. God explicitly tells that if we do those bad things, then bad things will happen (you will be cursed with war, diseases, poverty, harm, evil, death). God also gives us a list of good things to do. He then explicitly tells us that if we do things things, then good things will happen (we will be blessed with peace, health, prosperity, aid, good, life). The problem with many people in the world today is that they are too proud to sit down, open up a book and follow a simple set of instructions. They decide beforehand that God doesn't exist and therefore it's not worth their time to read the report he has given us.
Be wise, look at the world and notice how corrupt it has become since people decided to reject God en masse. Perceive this and do the right thing. Read the Bible and actually do what much of the world is not doing. Actually do what the creator of the universe tells you to do.
If you put the beveled edge down, so the flat side is facing up, you lessen the risk of digging the chisel into the material you're working on.
When using a chisel like this to remove the grout, a cold chisel would work a little better, you can use the same tool to remove the tile.
Many masons chisel or brick chisels also come with a handle that has a guard to reduce injury caused by a glancing or missed blows.
When using the chisel to remove mortar you should use the chisel upside down. This makes it less prone to dig into the concrete board.
Really appreciate your video! I have about 150 square foot job to do for an entryway. With your help I feel confident I can do it! The wife's going to be happy
SUPER helpful!! Redoing my bathroom and I'm terrified to do this but you made it look pretty easy. Fingers crossed!
Thank you! This is exactly the info I needed. You're very clear and easy to follow.
Good video of removing tile. Covers techniques, problems encountered, tools to use and cost saved.
Gloves and eye wear are a must taking up old tiles
Beautiful remodel, and great job doing it on your own!
I want to remove tiles in the hallway, now I know I can do it myself, thanks to your very clear instructions and not leaving out the upcoming problems! Really appreciate it, thank you!
(Thanks to CZcams I removed carpet and popcorn ceilings - slowly becoming a pro :)
Amen
Good luck with all that... the only reason that came out easy is because it was installed with shit material.. not all tile comes out that easy...
I'm not a pro, however, it is best to remove all baseboard trim, first using a utility knife to cut at and along the top of the boards to avoid tearing drywall and paint. This will also help to get behind the boards with a small pry bar, possibly avoiding damage. If removing cabinets is possible or use shims to raise them enough. You'll want new flooring under baseboards
Love it you avoid mess and you were organized.
I like this guy because he makes me feel like a professional. "I got clear safety glasses so I could see better". lol
Thanks for showing your no power tool approach!
Just about to start cracking the tile to bits but decided to do a quick Google search- so glad I came across this! It came up in half the time with very little mess. Thank you!!
Your final product looks great. Good design decisions and nice work. Thanks for sharing!
Very helpful commentary. Thank you for sharing your experience-won tips and your tools. God bless you.
Thank you so much! This video was extremely helpful!
Nice touch adding your little pup. Good information when I begin removing my tile thank.
This calmed me all the way down. Hell of a video man. Thanks..
Looks like this method worked best for you but it doesn’t look like that tile had much mortar under it. Some of those tiles looked like there wasn’t anything holding it down. Most quality tile jobs are completely buttered both in the floor and the back side of the tile. I bet more of these would crack instead of coming off cleanly if the tile was adhered more securely.
Lots appreciation! You deserve more views for sure!
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words!
WOW THANK YOU! Contractor said it will cost $1000 so I wondered maybe I could do this myself? I've watched so many CZcams videos and no one has presented it like this. This really is brilliant. Most are just ridiculous busting it up with a hammer like a big lug and making a big overwhelming mess. This will be easy on the head too. Thank you so much
lol! thanks for watching! its a pain, but you can do it!
@@TailHappyTV Questions: how many square feet did you have? And how long did it take you? I will be doing this alone
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Just because it was a clean video where it didn't look like he was getting dirty because he was in a home that didn't have concrete on the floor underneath the tile. It doesn't mean he's a better worker it doesn't mean he knows his s***. This guy is doing it the hard way probably took him over a week where it would take a skilled guy probably 4 hours to do that kitchen
Super helpful! Thank you!
Thank you for your help I've never done this before and so now I'm going to learn by watching you thank you very much
I appreciate the knowledge brother, keep it up!
Thank you sir! I appreciate it!
Just watched your video that has given me a good starting point thanks
OMG! I used an Ax. It was kinda like your tool. I'm going to go buy the one you used. But it was so easy. Almost all my tiles came up in one piece. Thank you so much for sharing.
Great to hear! thank you for watching
Thank You!! All the other videos were smashing the top with a hammer. Knew there had to be a more efficient and safer method.
This video only works if the tiles are installed improperly.
Thanks heaps!
Super helpful!
Great tips. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Just gave you the 1000th thumbs up on this video. Keep it up.
Very helpful. Thank you. Love the dog. We have one just like it!
AWESOME, AWESOME JUST SO AWESOME. YOU ARE BLESS AND GIFTED WITH YOUR HANDS. I LOVE HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU REMODELED YOUR FLOORS AND KITCHEN. MY HEARTS DESIRE HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO DO MY OWN BATHROOM FLOORS. IT IS SOO EXPENSIVE TO GET A CONTRACTER TODAY. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE WILLING TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT OURSELVES. THANK YOU SOO MUCH.
Very helpful thank you so much
Great vid. I have a small bathroom that has this kind of floor tile as the shower surround and half way up the wall. Would you suggest this same method...I thought about a dremel. Advice? Thanks!!!
Finally someone who says how hard it is to do something. Thanks for being real. How was the dust factor?
Dust wasn’t bad for the breaking up portion, sweeping up the debris did make dust, but that dust was nothing compared to when I sanded self leveling concrete in my kitchen remodel video
I would like to see how and where to start on the floor. It seems the first piece is tricky.
How long did it take you to do this removal? Approximately how many square feet did you have to remove?
Excellent video because we see your work and sense of humour! (Canadian spelling)
Wow, great. Thanks. A lot of work. How long did it take?
Good video . Cheers mate and thanks for your advice . 👍🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸👍🏻
Thank you for making this video! Now I feel like I’m encouraged to renovate my kitchen floor. lol
You got this!
Ceramic tiles and marble is removed by taping them with a hammer 🔨 from the top so they crash and actually most of it will pops up. Then, just scrape with a scraper and collect with trash tray and brum. Quick and easy. Wet with sponge and let it soak for a minute or two the rest of the thinset then scrape it with wallpaper scraper. Wash out any left residue with a sponge from the substrate-concrete or plywood and call a day. I was a marble setter so trust me on this.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing this information.
I hired a man to get rid of the old small tiles and to do the new 600mm by 600mm tiles.
The problem is that the grid or the tiles are só hard, Caramic, that even this person who regularly does this kind of work, struggles to get the tiles off. I am a snr citizen and no nothing about the laying of tiles, but would like to suggest something or to get something, that will be of much help and bring relief with these stubborn tiles.
Do you have any other suggestions. Isn't there something that you can pour over the tiles and leave it overnight and by tomorrow, the tiles just slide off?
Nice video.!!!! Keep it up and thank you.!!! Very helpful 🙏🏽🙏🏽
what about if the builders used a general construction adhesive to glue down the tile?
Helpful!
Hi l was wondering where do you start ? From outside , against wall trimming? Thank You
Great video, thanks! I'm having my existing tile removed and a new tile installed, but I like to see the steps involved and any potential issues that might be encountered.
Thank you Michelle, I appreciate your feedback!
Did the guys who did your tile remove the baseboard? The guys who did your tile know how to use a chisel if so don't base any of your expectations off of this guy's video. Because he's obviously an amateur. I've only done two tile jobs my whole life I got better skills when it comes to it. Bet it took them all week to do a kitchen I just did a whole house with two guys in a day ready to lay tomorrow. I'm just looking for new techniques, this guy's just a waste of time
Good tips!
Thank you! I can always count on positive feedback from you, and I really appreciate that sir!
Thank you!
Great video. So detailed, useful and relevant. Thanks!
HOW MUCH ARE YOU BEING PAID!LOL
Thanks for sharing - I've been thinking my husband and I could remove our own tile as well, was worried about the dusty mess that would surely get everywhere but using this process maybe not... you made it look easy but I'm sure its not!
great content, thanks for sharing.
this guys the goat.
Thank you good sir!
Oh, My! I remove tile weekly. That was an example of extremely easy tile removal. On a scale of 1-10 you got lucky with a solid 1. Good for you. Most are not that easy. Good job however.
Thank you Robert, I didn't realize that!
Yeah I was going to say the same thing. He has sandals on removing tile so it couldn’t have been that hard. No transfer of thinset from cement board to tile means that the tiles will almost pop up by themselves. I remove about 200-500 sq ft of tile weekly since I am a flooring contractor and most of the time a demo hammer for the tile, and then a grinder with vac for the thinset is required. This guy is giving advice to all these people, and they don’t know that he has one of easiest tile removal situations I have ever seen. Also, he didn’t remove the baseboard which should have been step one, well maybe step two after covering everything up.
Yea.. This is no doubt the easiest tile rip imaginable. The funniest part of the video is the 7 minute mark. "I saved a ton of money by learning to remove tile" as he gently lifts one tile and about 4 others lift with it. Lmao could rip this out by hand big bro.. I feel bad for all the people who are buying into this bullshit video. Your tile was installed like crap. There's hardly any mortar on the back of tile and even less on the floor. A professional install will come up in tiny little sharp cut your ass up chunks. Not 4 tiles at a clip. Remove this video at once!! And apologize to each viewer.
If you can still see the ridges from when the tile was installed, the mortar was too try or the tile was not pushed down enough. It is just sitting on top of the mortar and will come up very easily. Properly installed tile will not come up in one piece.
Great video. I think I'm going to do this Saturday. I only have a 5'×5' bathroom. This would be an east job 🙄
haha i used to watch your reviews of spin bikes. didn't expect to see you in this video for unrelated tile stuff i am interested in.
hey! this is great!! I do have a question. 2 actually!!
where did you start? just in a random grout line? & how long would you say it took you??
Great video mate👍
Hi I had ceramic tile installed over very old mosaic tile. The job was poorly done. I would like to have new porcelain tile put down. I am told that in order to remove the ceramic tile the mosaic tile will be removed as well. Will the mosaic tile that has been there since the 1940’s have to be removed?
Never hit a hammer with an another hammer because chip can detach and penetrate into your body. I followed this tutorial and by one hit a splinter from the hammer flied into my shoulder and probably it stays there forever (i am just back from the hospital). I had a very big luck that it didn't go into my neck for instance. Hit the hammer with wooden hammer, but don't play with two hammers.
I have a similar setup with my project. I don't want to movey kitchen cabinets, but my floor needs leveling. How do I remove the parts around the sink, and then level the floor?
Great video!
good video...appreciate it
Good tips. And this is much easier for a one time removal than a air chisel. But don’t use a wood chisel for this job..the chisel pictured in your video is a wood chisel and the edges are sharp and will just get ruined.
After watching your video I feel like I can do it too lol. Tthanks
Great vid!
very helfull thank you
Awesome vid, thanks! I’m about to tackle this in my new home about 11’ x 28’ worth of tile😬
Awesome? The guy repeats himself and repeats himself . It’s nauseating
thanks stress relieving!
Lol thanks! Do you actually need to remove tile? Or just watching for stress?
@@TailHappyTV I'll be removing Mexican wall tile, preserving the bullnose to patch up the tub area. The lead-glazed tiles are no longer made and the current patterned ones are hideous. Your mellow mood helps face the music! Loved the condo remodel and the helpful tip$.
@@MDean-so6pj thank you I really appreciate that comment that means a lot to me, good luck with the project, there will be times where you are just like FML but in the end it'll all be worth it
What was your total cost? I didn't see the link to that anywhere
Hey bro question how do you start with the first tile? Do you just brake it?
I'm about to remove my tiles in my kitchen - what is the best way to remove the ones that are near the cupboards without damaging them. When l had my kitchen cupboards replaced years ago l had my tiles laid wall to wall so now l heard l would need a small saw to cut as close to my cupboards!
Hello - i glued 50 x50 cm cramic portzlan on my kichen and saloon almost 35 meter how do iremove the old glue . my big goal is to purchase brand new cramic and to make the bedrom and the whole apartmant with brand new .and next question can i glue again for new cramic ? thx
Safety glasses always
Hello - your video was helpful, but how would you recommend dealing with tile that kitchen cabinets are sitting on? It seems like we’ll need to make a precise cut at the edge of the kitchen cabinet so that we can break and remove a partial tile. I saw a tool called a toe kick cutter but seemed like it was only meant to cut through wood. Thanks!
I NEED your help, The tile in my kitchen is under the kitchen cabinets and the sink,is It OK to not take out all of the cabinets, I have lots of cabinets in kitchen and dining room,I am almost 74years old and a widow,and IF I am able to leave the cabinets in place, What is best way to cut the tile at the edges around the cabinets?? Thanks for your video, a Big company delivered my refrigerator and tore up several tile leaving me in a Big Mess,HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!
I am wondering the same, but I also need to know how to level the floor around the kitchen.
Well done on removing that leftover mortar.
thank you!
I would suggest using an actual chisel rather than hitting to hammers together. The head of the hammers is hardened steel and hitting two together they can break and be a safety hazard. The striking end of a chisel is not hardened and is meant to be hit with a hammer.
I wish I watched this before I removed about 35 square feet with a demo hammer... it took about 3 hours to get it all out with the backer board.
Hot water and vinegar softens the mortar so you can scape it. I used about part vinegar to 3 parts water.
good hard work, ive put in over 30 floors in all my rentals. tip, take the wall an door trim off, lol
A lot of help how long did it take?
I dont want to talk about it lol... it took several days
I'd also recommend wearing some thick gloves. Broken tile can have razor sharp edges. I've cut myself many times removing tile.
Just hope the installers didn’t (a) use latex additives in the thin set mortar (b) use mastic adhesive
Is so, that tile will come up in 1-2 inch pieces. If it’s straight on a concrete slab it will generally take a small demo hammer and a lot more time.
1. Take the trim up first
2. If you have backer board under your tile, just pull up from the backer board and replace it with plywood. Much easier process.
I used a wheel barrel to haul it out to my car filled with about 10 strong small boxes back seat and trunk and passenger floor and seat had boxes, there we dumped the tile in the boxes and off to the dumps $30 bucks when we were done, and wear Good Mask or Respirator mask.
Thanks!
You saved me a huge mess!!!!!! Wow! Thank you thank you 🙏🏼
wow thank you so much! i appreciate you!
If good quality tiles have been fixed properly using the right method and quality adhesive cement which has cured properly, then the job is a damned sight harder than what is depicted in this video.
Properly set tiles do not simply 'pop' up when levered with a chisel.
Great and informative video my question is if I’m installing new tile over the same area how important is it to remove the old thin set completely?
good question I actually don't know, probably as important as having a flat floor
It's very important.Having old thinset under your tile can case your tiles to pop off or even break. Do the proper work the first time so you don't have to do it twice.
Hi
Do you have any suggestion on how to remove a tile without damaging it.
I have a tile in an open area that got crackes and needs to be replaced sne of course I have no more extra tiles.
I want to remove a tile from a closet floor and use it to replace the damaged tile. Then find something similar to put back in the closet where it do not matter very much.
Its a high risk job thats nearly impossible. You can probably find a repair kit online
Awesome video! And all the Nikes btw 😍😍😍
Why not remove the baseboard trim instead of trying to get the tile out from under it? That would not only save a lot of time, you would also not risk damaging the trim.
100%
It's because you are listening to a home owners advice not a contractor. You will need to remove the trim to install the new floor PROPERLY anyways. Keyword properly, homeowners however do all sorts of things..
He did mention that he was working a tight budget, so he probably couldn't afford new trim through out...
@@justauser Like hitting a hardened hammerhead with another hardened hammerhead 🤣
@User yeah, I trust a homeowner much more than a contractor.
Nice!!
How do you remove if it was installed directly onto floor joists with no subfloor?
I’m trying to remove tile but underneath I have a soft substance like waffle board. Do I take the waffle board up too with the tile
This is probably schluter ditra. Its a decoupling membrane for the tile. If you are putting tile back down and the waffle structure looks mostly undamaged you can reuse it. If not it is better to remove it.
Oh no, I don't see those links you said were in the description box :( Like how to deal with the sheet rock issue and those tools you recommend...
amzn.to/3drIGz8 this is a 3 piece, i didn't see just the one chisel listed
amzn.to/2SWP345 hammer
What about when you have wire mesh under the tiles?
What is the hammer called cant find it anywhere