Removing An Old Marble Tiled Floor

Once this first tile is removed place the chisel against the bottom edge of adjacent tiles apply pressure with your hammer and the tiles should pop up easily image 2.

Removing an old marble tiled floor. We recommend using the following tools and safety equipment for tile removal projects. Equipment for removing old tile. To do so clean the existing tile with a degreaser and scuff off the tile s shiny finish with sandpaper. Depending on the construction the tile may be attached to bare cement a plywood or mason board underlayment or even affixed to a previously installed floor.

So when it came to the guest bathroom upstairs for which i despised everything from the layout to the sink to the tile floor i would do anything to not have to remove and replace the tile. Marble tile shiny and durable provides a long lasting alternative to linoleum ceramic wood and carpeted floors. Break up the first tile with the blunt edge of a hammer image 1 and then use a chisel to pry up the remainder of the first tile. It becomes considerably more difficult and complicated with older marble floors which often were installed using a thick mortar bed method in which the marble tiles or slabs were embedded in a thick layer of cement mortar often reinforced with wire mesh.

For about 20 you can buy a floor scraper a broom size tool with an angled steel head used to strip off layers of flooring material. Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive. Keep in mind that the easiest solution of all is to leave the old tile in place and install new tile directly over the old. Therefore pay attention to walls windows and other areas that may need to be wiped clean after removing the floor.

Removing floor tile can be a difficult and time consuming project and the challenges often remain hidden until the project is underway. Mix 2 tbsp 50 g of borax with 1 gallon 3 8 l of water to create a solution great for mopping the floor regularly which can prevent stains in the first place. The new floor will be slightly higher so you ll have to trim the door and extend the toilet ring. Once cleaned and roughed your old tile will easily bond to the adhesive on the back of self stick vinyl tiles.

Breaking up a marble floor will cause a lot of dust to be released. Use a damp cloth to wipe away dust. Removing such a floor is one of the most demanding jobs there is and for a floor of any size you should plan on a week or so of hard. Only use borax on finished tiles such as ceramic porcelain or marble.

You should be wearing not only protective eyewear and gloves while removing a marble floor but also wear a dust mask. Needless to say if we can avoid removing tile and saving our house from the absolute mess that seeps through protective plastic barriers we will. For more details talk with an expert at a local tile store.