Removing Bathroom Floor Tile Mortar

One tile removal project is unlikely to cause dangerous exposure but to be on the safe side ventilate the bathroom to the outside and wash skin and.

Removing bathroom floor tile mortar. Chisel through the mortar until the underlying substrate is reached and identified. If the old tile was laid on underlayment cut through the underlayment and mortar but not the subfloor. Even modern tiles often use lead glaze which creates lead dust during removal. Pay special attention to areas that may have excess mortar such as grout lines on a tile floor and grout joints on a tiled backer board.

Hit the tile in the center with a hammer. Gently use a scraper or razor blade to work unusually thick areas. However if they were set in mortar follow these steps for proper tile flooring removal. Break up the first tile with a hammer.

Make sure to apply pressure to the areas with the thickest layer of thin set. The edges of broken tile can be very sharp so work carefully and cover surfaces with a drop sheet for protection. Chisel through tile surfacing and the mortar bed in a small section using a cold chisel and hammer. After you have chipped away at the tile and mortar cut the old subfloor into small sections with a circular saw equipped with a carbide blade.

Spray the area with the vinegar and wipe down with the sponge.