Removing Bathroom Floor Tile Mortar

Chisel through tile surfacing and the mortar bed in a small section using a cold chisel and hammer.

Removing bathroom floor tile mortar.

Demoing tile mortar metal mesh in the bathroom walls when we say we re tackling a room it s usually a figure of speech but in this case it s pretty close to being a literal description of our big bathroom demolition weekend check out this post for more info on why we re doing it and this post for our plan for the space. Pry up the sections with a pry bar. Pay special attention to areas that may have excess mortar such as grout lines on a tile floor and grout joints on a tiled backer board. If the old tile was laid on underlayment cut through the underlayment and mortar but not the subfloor.

However if they were set in mortar follow these steps for proper tile flooring removal. The edges of broken tile can be very sharp so work carefully and cover surfaces with a drop sheet for protection. Gently use a scraper or razor blade to work unusually thick areas. Even modern tiles often use lead glaze which creates lead dust during removal.

Hit the tile in the center with a hammer. Chisel through the mortar until the underlying substrate is reached and identified. Spray the area with the vinegar and wipe down with the sponge. One tile removal project is unlikely to cause dangerous exposure but to be on the safe side ventilate the bathroom to the outside and wash skin and.

After you have chipped away at the tile and mortar cut the old subfloor into small sections with a circular saw equipped with a carbide blade.