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best method for removing thinset? mike 11-26-2006
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Posted by mike on November 26, 2006, 9:05 pm
Am replacing about 100sqft of ceramic tile in an investment property I
purchased. I used an air chisel with a 1" wide set to remove the tile. I now
have the task of removing the thinset from the concrete. I could use the air
chisel but it tends to leave divets in the slab no matter how careful I am.
Is there a slab-friendly method to remove thinset from the concrete? Please
comment

Mike in DFW




Posted by DAC on November 28, 2006, 9:05 am
Are you holding the air chisel at an angle? I wouldn't of thought it
would bring up the concrete.

What are you going to put on top of the slab when you get the tile up?
If the concrete is dinged, does it make a difference? If it does,
could the dings be filled with floor patch?

You could use a small angle grinder with a diamond cup grinding wheel
to grind the thinset off.


Good luck,

DAC


> Am replacing about 100sqft of ceramic tile in an investment property I
> purchased. I used an air chisel with a 1" wide set to remove the tile. I now
> have the task of removing the thinset from the concrete. I could use the air
> chisel but it tends to leave divets in the slab no matter how careful I am.
> Is there a slab-friendly method to remove thinset from the concrete? Please
> comment
>
> Mike in DFW


Posted by longshot on November 28, 2006, 9:35 am
rent a walk behind tile scraper



Posted by longshot on November 28, 2006, 9:37 am

> rent a walk behind tile scraper

maybe its called a tile "CHIPPER".. I can't remember but they work great!



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