How To Remove Ceramic Tile Adhesive From Concrete

We always start with these first when we remove adhesives from concrete.

How to remove ceramic tile adhesive from concrete.

Mastic is not water resistant and it will dissolve and disintegrate when in contact with water. In the past some professionals were using the so called cutback mastic adhesive to hold tiles. Remember mastic is soluble in water. The handle is long enough so you get good leverage to scrape with.

On the first pass level the surface removing any sharp protrusions. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. To remove excess mastic after the tiles have been removed soak several cloths in water and lay them. We use floor razor scrapers to remove the tiles carpet and the black glue on the concrete.

How to remove different kinds of adhesive. Use multiple passes to remove the mortar. Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.

To be specific you should use 2 lb maul. Chip the grout along the grout lines use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Graze with a sharp blade. Step 1 chiseling up tiles.

So where do you start hammering up the tiles. 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. Use the second pass to remove the majority of the mortar leaving only the hardest remnants on the surface of the concrete. Follow the instructions on the bottle and allow the adhesive to soften.

Simply soak up a lot of absorbent cloths or paper towels in water and cover the mastic with them. Scrape off as much as you can. Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb. Some common products can easily remove mastic from the concrete floor without using chemicals.

Masonry chisel and a 2 lb. Another round of mopping should remove the remaining glue. On the third pass remove these hard remnants reducing all the mortar to dust. So removing it is going to involve a lot of water.

Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. Use a 3 4 or 1 in. Some adhesive will stick to the concrete even after mopping. This material used asbestos which is quite hard and potentially dangerous to remove from any concrete base.

Make sure you get plenty of extra razor blades they get dull fairly quickly. You can further soften these sections with a non smelling chemical adhesive remover. First things first you need to work the chisel that connects the tiles and concrete. To do that you will need that hammer we talked about.

Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal.