How Do You Remove Ceramic Tile From A Concrete Floor?
A floor with cracked or missing ceramic tile is not pleasing in appearance, but can also be a safety hazard. Ceramic tile installed over concrete can be attached directly to the concrete or may be installed on sheets of cement board nailed or screwed to the underlying concrete floor. Safety glasses and a dust mask are must for this procedure, as well as patience. Close all doors or use plastic sheeting to contain the dust to the room being worked on. Start in a doorway or where the ceramic tile floor meets another type of floor covering, if the tile is installed directly on a concrete floor. Use a putty knife or chisel and a hammer to tap along the grout lines. Holding the putty knife at an angle, continue around all edges of the tile, removing as much of the grout as possible. Lay a 3-inch putty knife as parallel to the floor as possible, and tap with a hammer. Drive the putty knife under the tile and pry upward. Continue this procedure until the tile can be lifted out. The tile may c
