Break Old Concrete Bathroom Floor

The coach shows you how in the basement of a renovation project.

Break old concrete bathroom floor. Typically older floors with mastic adhesive will come up easier than floors laid with thinset mortar. Once the old tile floor has been removed inspect the subfloor for damage that my need to be repaired before a new floor is installed. The jack hammer was 15 amp 20 amp e. Where a high quality finished flooring surface is required the concrete slab may be stained polished painted or top coated to make for a unique and.

A polished concrete floor looks perfectly refined and refreshing for a bathroom. Concrete bathroom floor looks equally appealing for overlays as well. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. Concrete bathroom floors are most commonly found in homes with slab foundations or in basements where the floor already consists of a 4 to 8 inch concrete slab that rests directly on the soil.

To break off large pieces make a series of blows in a line to create a stress crack then strike in the middle of the area you want to remove to break the concrete along the line. Learn how to break a concrete trench to run plumbing lines in the ground for future plumbing. In this video you ll see the cutting using. The subfloor should be smooth and damage free before a new floor is installed.

But over time concrete can become. Take frequent breaks and keep yourself well hydrated. How to fix up old concrete floors. Learn how to cut into a basement floor the foundation of the house in order to do some plumbing for a bathtub.

Shows how to break the concrete floor with electric jack hammer or hammer drill to lay plumbing for a basement bathroom. The concrete s blend and fine lines render a natural stone like feel. The size of the chunks you remove is limited by your ability to lift and dispose of the concrete. Patch or replace any rotten wood or divots in concrete floors.

Also wear a dust mask. Removal of 2nd floor bathroom concrete subfloor.