How To Remove Ceramic Tile Adhesive From Concrete

Removing tile from concrete will require you to use your strength to the fullest because you have to knock the tiles out instead of them coming out without any real force.

How to remove ceramic tile adhesive from concrete.

Some common products can easily remove mastic from the concrete floor without using chemicals. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. On the first pass level the surface removing any sharp protrusions. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.

The mastic will soften making it easier to remove with a scraper. You can further soften these sections with a non smelling chemical adhesive remover. So removing it is going to involve a lot of water. The handle is long enough so you get good leverage to scrape with.

Scrape off as much as you can. Step 1 chiseling up tiles. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Some lubricants can also be very helpful.

Graze with a sharp blade. Use multiple passes to remove the mortar. To be specific you should use 2 lb maul. Remember mastic is soluble in water.

We always start with these first when we remove adhesives from concrete. Masonry chisel and a 2 lb. So where do you start hammering up the tiles. Follow the instructions on the bottle and allow the adhesive to soften.

In the past some professionals were using the so called cutback mastic adhesive to hold tiles. Use the second pass to remove the majority of the mortar leaving only the hardest remnants on the surface of the concrete. Use a 3 4 or 1 in. On the third pass remove these hard remnants reducing all the mortar to dust.

First things first you need to work the chisel that connects the tiles and concrete. Another round of mopping should remove the remaining glue. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. Mastic is not water resistant and it will dissolve and disintegrate when in contact with water.

Some adhesive will stick to the concrete even after mopping. This material used asbestos which is quite hard and potentially dangerous to remove from any concrete base. Chip the grout along the grout lines use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened.

Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb. We use floor razor scrapers to remove the tiles carpet and the black glue on the concrete. Use chemical adhesive remover. To remove excess mastic after the tiles have been removed soak several cloths in water and lay them.

Make sure you get plenty of extra razor blades they get dull fairly quickly.