But if you pull up old tiles it may be something you will have to contend with.
Remove old thinset from concrete floor.
Since i m putting down new large sized floor tiles getting the old tiles off was just the first step.
Thinset is used to install tile to concrete while adhesives and epoxies are used to install tile to wood subfloors.
Remove a section of the thinset using the hammer.
Thank goodness for my good friend chelsey who loves doing demo and is willing to get dirty and work hard in exchange for a good meal cooked by chef powell.
The thinset on the floor.
Removing mortar from concrete slab floor can be tricky.
If we had known how easy it was to remove the thinset using this floor maintainer we would have probably just done it ourselves and saved the 500 we had to pay to have the work done for us.
Which meant removing tile and thinset from the concrete foundation.
Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made.
Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made.
If you re unable to remove all of it smooth out the surface with an angle grinder and a diamond grinding wheel.
Mortar is a cement based paste that is used for binding building materials like bricks tiles and stones.
Leave it for an hour then hold a sharp putty knife at a 45 degree angle and hammer the back with a hand maul to break up the thinset.
The last of the tile hicans.
To prevent the tiles from cracking the floor also needs to be level.
It was a little sad to remove the last one from it s place.
To remove thinset start by pouring boiling water over the thinset to weaken the material.
This was difficult and dusty but it was definitely a diy able task.
Yet when you need to remove it it can be a nightmare.
And it s great for creating durable surfaces.
As usual i googled for answers on what to do for this next.
After the old tiles were removed there were still large areas of thinset stuck to the concrete that were obviously not level.