Lifting Ceramic Floor Tiles

Masonry chisel and a 2 lb.

Lifting ceramic floor tiles.

Just drill fill. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. Fast easy affordable. Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened.

Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. Repeat this process until all of the lifting tiles have been fully removed. Removing ceramic tiles the easy way using a demolition hammer easy to use and reasonable rental rates make this tool a life saver during light demo work li. Hit the chisel with a mallet to lift the tile from the floor.

Tiles are easily removed either with a hammer and bolster or if they are particularly stubborn a hammer drill small breaker and tile lifting chisel the kick boards around the base of kitchen units normally comes of to give you access to under the units. Continue hitting the chisel until the piece of tile you re working on completely breaks. Use a putty knife to gently lift the entire loose tile from the floor. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.

As you hit the chisel the tile should begin to separate from the ground. By glenda taylor tile floors are durable stain resistant fire resistant and long lasting when correctly installed. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. Video of the day volume 0.

Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb. Use a 3 4 or 1 in. If its not coming up easily go over again with the tea towel and iron. How to fix your loose hollow tile floors no removal necessary.

Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. If all considerations had been taken into account including the inherent irreversible moisture expansion of the tile mentioned then there should be no reason why the tiles would lift. Loose or lifting tiles unfortunately create an unsightly blight on the floor.