Remove Tile From Concrete Board

Two honey badger demo forks attack tile and cement board that has been screwed down to the subfloor.

Remove tile from concrete board. Unsubscribe from ask the builder. Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened. Tilt the chisel to a 60 degree angle once. Hold a narrow chisel about the same width as the grout lines or slightly smaller against the grout.

Remove thinset from a cement foundation remove thinset from a cement foundation remove tile from a concrete floor remove thinset from a cement foundation remove tile from a concrete floor removing ceramic tile from concrete. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb. The grout is dug out from around the tile with a utility knife first to help loosen the.

This is an excellent bent blade 3 inch putty knife. Bath remodel askthebuilder how to remove cement board ask the builder. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. Subscribe subscribed unsubscribe 130k.

Strike the end of the putty knife gently with the hammer. Hammer the chisel until it breaks through the grout. Position the cold chisel along the edge of the one of the tiles next to the tile you removed. Use a 3 4 or 1 in.

Make sure the tip of the chisel rest against the tile and does not point down toward the hardie board. Masonry chisel and a 2 lb. If you have a single or a few cracked tiles they can be removed from the cement backerboard and replaced.