Removing Bathroom Floor Tile Mortar

One tile removal project is unlikely to cause dangerous exposure but to be on the safe side ventilate the bathroom to the outside and wash skin and.

Removing bathroom floor tile mortar.

Gently use a scraper or razor blade to work unusually thick areas. Chisel through the mortar until the underlying substrate is reached and identified. Test old tiles and mortar for asbestos and if asbestos is found hire a professional to remove the tiles safely. However if they were set in mortar follow these steps for proper tile flooring removal.

Even modern tiles often use lead glaze which creates lead dust during removal. Make sure to apply pressure to the areas with the thickest layer of thin set. Pay special attention to areas that may have excess mortar such as grout lines on a tile floor and grout joints on a tiled backer board. Break up the first tile with a hammer.

The edges of broken tile can be very sharp so work carefully and cover surfaces with a drop sheet for protection. Demoing tile mortar metal mesh in the bathroom walls when we say we re tackling a room it s usually a figure of speech but in this case it s pretty close to being a literal description of our big bathroom demolition weekend check out this post for more info on why we re doing it and this post for our plan for the space. Hit the tile in the center with a hammer. After you have chipped away at the tile and mortar cut the old subfloor into small sections with a circular saw equipped with a carbide blade.

Spray the area with the vinegar and wipe down with the sponge.