How To Remove Ceramic Tile Adhesive From Concrete

So where do you start hammering up the tiles.

How to remove ceramic tile adhesive from concrete.

Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened. In the past some professionals were using the so called cutback mastic adhesive to hold tiles. The mastic will soften making it easier to remove with a scraper. This material used asbestos which is quite hard and potentially dangerous to remove from any concrete base.

Use a 3 4 or 1 in. Scrape off as much as you can. Some common products can easily remove mastic from the concrete floor without using chemicals. Chip the grout along the grout lines use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.

Use multiple passes to remove the mortar. Make sure you get plenty of extra razor blades they get dull fairly quickly. Follow the instructions on the bottle and allow the adhesive to soften. How to remove different kinds of adhesive.

To remove excess mastic after the tiles have been removed soak several cloths in water and lay them. To be specific you should use 2 lb maul. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb.

Masonry chisel and a 2 lb. You can further soften these sections with a non smelling chemical adhesive remover. On the third pass remove these hard remnants reducing all the mortar to dust. Remember mastic is soluble in water.

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. First things first you need to work the chisel that connects the tiles and concrete. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.

The handle is long enough so you get good leverage to scrape with. Simply soak up a lot of absorbent cloths or paper towels in water and cover the mastic with them. Some adhesive will stick to the concrete even after mopping. We use floor razor scrapers to remove the tiles carpet and the black glue on the concrete.

Some lubricants can also be very helpful. Another round of mopping should remove the remaining glue. To do that you will need that hammer we talked about. 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.

We always start with these first when we remove adhesives from concrete. Use chemical adhesive remover. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. Graze with a sharp blade.

Mastic is not water resistant and it will dissolve and disintegrate when in contact with water.