Remove Marble Tile Floor

The use of bleach is the another great method of removing mold stains from marble.

Remove marble tile floor.

Learn how to remove tiles without breaking them so they can be used in another part of the house. If you happen to spill something on your marble flooring it is vital that you clean the spill up as soon as possible because marble is incredibly easy to stain. Because marble is porous you should clean spills immediately or you run the risk of the stone developing stains. Masonry chisel and a 2 lb.

Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened. Marble tiles are usually installed with a 1 16 to 1 8 inch grout joint and in the case of tumbled marble this joint may increase to 1 4 inch. Therefore pay attention to walls windows and other areas that may need to be wiped clean after removing the floor. Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb.

Marble tile is less expensive than marble slab. Breaking up a marble floor will cause a lot of dust to be released. These floors often consist of stone tiles rather than larger slabs and removal of these floors while physically hard is not complicated and requires mostly patience and some elbow grease. Use a 3 4 or 1 in.

A lot of times the mold is still there and is a living organism. The easiest fastest and most efficient way to remove tile. To learn how to remove the mastic or thinset after removing tile go here to my other video. Marble tile is just as susceptible to staining as solid marble but you can use the same method to remove stains from marble tile as you would solid stone.

The bleach works great because it kills the mold and also helps to remove the mold stain that is left behind once the mold is gone. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. Newer marble flooring like newer ceramic tile floors may have been laid with thin set mortar adhesive over a plywood or cement board underlayment.

To replace the flooring in a room that has marble you will need. Marble flooring installs in tiles typically 12 square inches or bigger fitted tightly together and sealed between tiles by grout.