How Do You Remove Old Tile To Install New?
Removing old tile to install new tile is not as difficult as it sounds. Tile is never just adhered to the floor. Instead, a substrate, which is a material on which the tile is adhered, lies between the tile and the subfloor. The key to removing tile is knowing what substrate lies underneath. Once you know this, you can decide the most effective way to remove the tile. Step 1 Clear the floor of all unnecessary clutter that may get in the way of tile removal. If you are working in a bathroom, take out the toilet, pedestal sink–if you have one–and disconnect all pipes coming through the floor. It will be easier to remove tile around the base of these objects if they are simply not there. Step 2 Determine what is underneath the tile. Usually the support under tile consists of a thick bed of mortar, plywood or cement backer board. Different materials call for different removal techniques. Step 3 Chip through both the tile and mortar, if that is the substrate, with a chisel and sledgehamme
