Best Way To Remove Thinset From Concrete Floor

Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made.

Best way to remove thinset from concrete floor.

Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made. Delicate surfaces like kitchen walls and wood floors will require using an angle grinder to gently scrape away the thinset. To prevent the tiles from cracking the floor also needs to be level. But if you pull up old tiles it may be something you will have to contend with.

Link to my other video on how to remo. Which meant removing tile and thinset from the concrete foundation. As usual i googled for answers on what to do for this next. I originally thought the task of removing tiles from concrete was a dirty thankless job but now that i ve moved onto separating the thin set from the concrete i have a renewed respect for the folks who do this sort of work for a living.

There are a few main ways to safely remove thinset without damaging any surfaces and the best method for you to use will depend on what type of surface you used the thinset on. Remove a section of the thinset using the hammer. Mortar is a cement based paste that is used for binding building materials like bricks tiles and stones. 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. The thinset on the floor. The most effective and easiest way to remove mastic or thinset from a concrete floor after the tiles have been removed. It was a little sad to remove the last one from it s place.

Since i m putting down new large sized floor tiles getting the old tiles off was just the first step. 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. And it s great for creating durable surfaces. The best way to remove thinset from a cement foundation in addition to renovating completely gutting and starting over in our kitchen we are also replacing all the flooring in the common areas of the house kitchen entryway family room dining room hallway.

After the old tiles were removed there were still large areas of thinset stuck to the concrete that were obviously not level. Thinset is used to install tile to concrete while adhesives and epoxies are used to install tile to wood subfloors.