Rotary Hammer to Remove Ceramic Floor Tile

Posted by mjb920 on March 13, 2006, 12:59 pm

I need to remove about 200 sq. ft. of ceramic tile and thinset from a
concrete slab. I have a choice of renting a large $1000 demolition
hammer or buying a smaller $250-$400 rotary hammer. The work will done
in three separate phases so I'd prefer to buy a new toy, but I'm not
sure if the rotary hammer will have enough power or durability. I
realize the rotary hammer will be slower - I just don't want to buy
something that won't do the job or be ruined by the time I'm finished.

Thanks,
Jim

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 13, 2006, 2:57 pm

rotary hammer should do it renting any tool more than once is a loser,
it costs so much.

hammer drills have lots of utility value, like putting in hole thru
concrete.

well worth the bucks spent

Posted by bill allemann on March 13, 2006, 3:27 pm

a relatively small rotary hammer will lift tile easily. a lighter weight
will be an important issue if
there are many square feet involved.
for a one-time job, you could probably get by with an even cheaper one from
harbor freight or whatever.

>I need to remove about 200 sq. ft. of ceramic tile and thinset from a
> concrete slab. I have a choice of renting a large $1000 demolition
> hammer or buying a smaller $250-$400 rotary hammer. The work will done
> in three separate phases so I'd prefer to buy a new toy, but I'm not
> sure if the rotary hammer will have enough power or durability. I
> realize the rotary hammer will be slower - I just don't want to buy
> something that won't do the job or be ruined by the time I'm finished.
> Thanks,
> Jim
>

Posted by cm on March 13, 2006, 4:42 pm

We use the Harbor Freight rotary hammer. $109.00 or $69.00 on sale. We have
been using it in our home repair business for two years to remove tile and
break up concrete. Great value IMHO

cm

Posted by Knot on March 13, 2006, 4:55 pm

So what do you put on this rotary drill for it to take the tile off?

Any links?

Thanks

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