Masonry chisel and a 2 lb.
Easiest way to remove broken floor tile.
Removing and replacing a broken ceramic tile isn t that difficult if you have matching tile leftover from the original installation.
Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.
In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.
Watch the grout lines around the tile to ensure the grout and surrounding tiles don t also crack.
The tile is very sharp so be extra cautious while removing the tile.
Standing at 30 inches tall and weighing in at 75 lbs eddy the tile breaker also known as tbe3 is the champion when it comes to large scale floor tile removal.
Removing ceramic tiles the easy way using a demolition hammer easy to use and reasonable rental rates make this tool a life saver during light demo work li.
Remove any loose adhesive remaining on the floor.
Slowly pry the tile up with the cold chisel.
This uniquely designed floor tile removal tool will easily remove ceramic and porcelain tiles even the most stubborn floor tile doesn t stand a chance against eddy the tile breaker.
Look for pieces of tile that have chipped or are cracked around the edges.
Remove the mortar from the underlayment by hammering.
Here s how to go about it.
Hammer on a 2 to 3 foot square section of the floor to smash up the remaining mortar and then use the floor scraper to scrape the broken pieces of mortar off the underlayment.
Once you get some of the tile pulled away use your chisel to get behind the tile and tap it sideways to remove the rest.
Using a cold chisel to break up a floor tile.
Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal.
This is the spot that will be easiest to start removing the tile.
Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose.
The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off.
If you re only trying to replace 1 2 tiles because they re cracked use masking tape or duct tape to tape off the tiles you want to remove.
Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.
Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.
Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened.
First isolate the broken tile from the rest of the floor by using a hammer and chisel to remove the grout around the tile.
Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb.
Locate a broken tile or section of loose grout.
If this doesn t get most of the mortar up it s probably going to be easier to replace the underlayment.
A wide blade putty.
Another good place to start is at any spot where the grout has started coming loose.
