Best Way To Remove Ceramic Tile From Cement Board

Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened.

Best way to remove ceramic tile from cement board. Hardibacker is a cement based product that provides a level solid surface on which to lay tile. Use a 3 4 or 1 in. Repeat the process sliding the shovel under the cement board then lifting and you can get rid of the floor in chunks. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.

For about 30 you can buy a floor scraper a broom size tool with an angled steel head used to strip off layers of flooring material. It s best to drive a tool under the tile at a low angle. Then screw in a cutter screw where you want the circle to be scored for example 2 in. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose.

Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive. The blade of the putty knife should be nearly parallel with the floor. Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb. Hammer the chisel until it breaks through the grout.

From the center for a 4 in. Tilt the chisel to a 60 degree angle once. Drill a small hole in one end of a scrap of wood attach it to the cement board at the center of the circle screwing through the cement board into the work surface below. Make sure the tip of the chisel rest against the tile and does not point down toward the hardie board.

Please see description for important information. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. Dry thinset may look hard and difficult to remove but it will come up with minimal effort. Hold a narrow chisel about the same width as the grout lines or slightly smaller against the grout.

Choose a tile in the center of the room and break up by hitting it in the center with a hammer. Please consider a small donation to support my channel so i can keep bringing you great videos in the futur. Old ceramic tiles laid directly onto a cement base. Allow the point to stick out the bottom.

When laying hardibacker for new tile remove any residual thinset beforehand as it will prevent the hardibacker from lying flat. Strike the end of the putty knife gently with the hammer. Lifting up the shovel from underneath will break the cement board and the grout holding the tile so you can remove it. Masonry chisel and a 2 lb.

Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.