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It was him, not some god. Give credit where it's due. Thank your loving God for children's cancer, famine, and Putin of you can't let the mysterious man in the sky go for some reason.
@@bryanjohnson1125 That man did not create himself. That man did not create the world he lives in. It was God who created man and the world he lives in. Imagine dealing with someone who accused you of evil without even asking why something is the way it is. Imagine how annoying it would be to deal with that kind of person. That is how you are behaving when it comes to God. God was kind enough to give us a report on everything we need to know about life (the Bible), and if you would actually take time out of your day to read that report, you'll understand exactly why the world possesses imperfections. It's all sin. It's all mankind refusing to do what God tells them to do because they want to live life on their own terms. If you said to your child, "Don't put your hand on a hot stove or it will get burnt," and your child decides that , no, they will do whatever they want to do, completely ignores your instructions and places their hand on a stove, Is it your fault that your child burned his hand? No, you specifically told your child not to do something, they did it anyway and got burned. The same thing applies to the world you are living in. If you read the Bible, you will find that God gave us a list of all the bad things mankind is able to do in his world. God explicitly tells that if we do those bad things, then bad things will happen (you will be cursed with war, diseases, poverty, harm, evil, death). God also gives us a list of good things to do. He then explicitly tells us that if we do things things, then good things will happen (we will be blessed with peace, health, prosperity, aid, good, life). The problem with many people in the world today is that they are too proud to sit down, open up a book and follow a simple set of instructions. They decide beforehand that God doesn't exist and therefore it's not worth their time to read the report he has given us. Be wise, look at the world and notice how corrupt it has become since people decided to reject God en masse. Perceive this and do the right thing. Read the Bible and actually do what much of the world is not doing. Actually do what the creator of the universe tells you to do.
If you put the beveled edge down, so the flat side is facing up, you lessen the risk of digging the chisel into the material you're working on. When using a chisel like this to remove the grout, a cold chisel would work a little better, you can use the same tool to remove the tile. Many masons chisel or brick chisels also come with a handle that has a guard to reduce injury caused by a glancing or missed blows.
I'm not a pro, however, it is best to remove all baseboard trim, first using a utility knife to cut at and along the top of the boards to avoid tearing drywall and paint. This will also help to get behind the boards with a small pry bar, possibly avoiding damage. If removing cabinets is possible or use shims to raise them enough. You'll want new flooring under baseboards
he replaced it with click in boards though and the tiles were also already coming up extremely easy. I just had to use a demo hammer today on tiles that were completely stuck on for 4 decades and I didnt even remove the trim because the edge peices are always super easy to get out. I didnt damage anything and was chiseling pretty close to them. No point taking them out if you are arent puting in new tiles. way faster.
If good quality tiles have been fixed properly using the right method and quality adhesive cement which has cured properly, then the job is a damned sight harder than what is depicted in this video. Properly set tiles do not simply 'pop' up when levered with a chisel.
I want to remove tiles in the hallway, now I know I can do it myself, thanks to your very clear instructions and not leaving out the upcoming problems! Really appreciate it, thank you! (Thanks to UA-cam I removed carpet and popcorn ceilings - slowly becoming a pro :)
Really appreciate your video! I have about 150 square foot job to do for an entryway. With your help I feel confident I can do it! The wife's going to be happy
Dust wasn’t bad for the breaking up portion, sweeping up the debris did make dust, but that dust was nothing compared to when I sanded self leveling concrete in my kitchen remodel video
Just about to start cracking the tile to bits but decided to do a quick Google search- so glad I came across this! It came up in half the time with very little mess. Thank you!!
OMG! I used an Ax. It was kinda like your tool. I'm going to go buy the one you used. But it was so easy. Almost all my tiles came up in one piece. Thank you so much for sharing.
Ceramic tiles and marble is removed by taping them with a hammer 🔨 from the top so they crash and actually most of it will pops up. Then, just scrape with a scraper and collect with trash tray and brum. Quick and easy. Wet with sponge and let it soak for a minute or two the rest of the thinset then scrape it with wallpaper scraper. Wash out any left residue with a sponge from the substrate-concrete or plywood and call a day. I was a marble setter so trust me on this.
Thanks dude! I really appreciate the info. Just bought a house with the entire first floor has old tile. After removing the first tile to ensure it's not asbestos, the cost of having it done would be a couple thousand....
WOW THANK YOU! Contractor said it will cost $1000 so I wondered maybe I could do this myself? I've watched so many UA-cam videos and no one has presented it like this. This really is brilliant. Most are just ridiculous busting it up with a hammer like a big lug and making a big overwhelming mess. This will be easy on the head too. Thank you so much
Just because it was a clean video where it didn't look like he was getting dirty because he was in a home that didn't have concrete on the floor underneath the tile. It doesn't mean he's a better worker it doesn't mean he knows his s***. This guy is doing it the hard way probably took him over a week where it would take a skilled guy probably 4 hours to do that kitchen
AWESOME, AWESOME JUST SO AWESOME. YOU ARE BLESS AND GIFTED WITH YOUR HANDS. I LOVE HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU REMODELED YOUR FLOORS AND KITCHEN. MY HEARTS DESIRE HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO DO MY OWN BATHROOM FLOORS. IT IS SOO EXPENSIVE TO GET A CONTRACTER TODAY. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE WILLING TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT OURSELVES. THANK YOU SOO MUCH.
Looks like this method worked best for you but it doesn’t look like that tile had much mortar under it. Some of those tiles looked like there wasn’t anything holding it down. Most quality tile jobs are completely buttered both in the floor and the back side of the tile. I bet more of these would crack instead of coming off cleanly if the tile was adhered more securely.
Oh, My! I remove tile weekly. That was an example of extremely easy tile removal. On a scale of 1-10 you got lucky with a solid 1. Good for you. Most are not that easy. Good job however.
Yeah I was going to say the same thing. He has sandals on removing tile so it couldn’t have been that hard. No transfer of thinset from cement board to tile means that the tiles will almost pop up by themselves. I remove about 200-500 sq ft of tile weekly since I am a flooring contractor and most of the time a demo hammer for the tile, and then a grinder with vac for the thinset is required. This guy is giving advice to all these people, and they don’t know that he has one of easiest tile removal situations I have ever seen. Also, he didn’t remove the baseboard which should have been step one, well maybe step two after covering everything up.
Yea.. This is no doubt the easiest tile rip imaginable. The funniest part of the video is the 7 minute mark. "I saved a ton of money by learning to remove tile" as he gently lifts one tile and about 4 others lift with it. Lmao could rip this out by hand big bro.. I feel bad for all the people who are buying into this bullshit video. Your tile was installed like crap. There's hardly any mortar on the back of tile and even less on the floor. A professional install will come up in tiny little sharp cut your ass up chunks. Not 4 tiles at a clip. Remove this video at once!! And apologize to each viewer.
If you can still see the ridges from when the tile was installed, the mortar was too try or the tile was not pushed down enough. It is just sitting on top of the mortar and will come up very easily. Properly installed tile will not come up in one piece.
Thanks for sharing - I've been thinking my husband and I could remove our own tile as well, was worried about the dusty mess that would surely get everywhere but using this process maybe not... you made it look easy but I'm sure its not!
Great video, thanks! I'm having my existing tile removed and a new tile installed, but I like to see the steps involved and any potential issues that might be encountered.
Did the guys who did your tile remove the baseboard? The guys who did your tile know how to use a chisel if so don't base any of your expectations off of this guy's video. Because he's obviously an amateur. I've only done two tile jobs my whole life I got better skills when it comes to it. Bet it took them all week to do a kitchen I just did a whole house with two guys in a day ready to lay tomorrow. I'm just looking for new techniques, this guy's just a waste of time
Using one hammer to strike another hammer is a no-no. Hammers are designed to strike softer material. There is a very real risk that part of one of the hammers will shear off and injure the user. I have seen a fellow worker on a construction site have a piece of metal from a hammer embed into his leg by using the technique. You can purchase a cold chisel for the job.
Why not remove the baseboard trim instead of trying to get the tile out from under it? That would not only save a lot of time, you would also not risk damaging the trim.
It's because you are listening to a home owners advice not a contractor. You will need to remove the trim to install the new floor PROPERLY anyways. Keyword properly, homeowners however do all sorts of things..
I used a wheel barrel to haul it out to my car filled with about 10 strong small boxes back seat and trunk and passenger floor and seat had boxes, there we dumped the tile in the boxes and off to the dumps $30 bucks when we were done, and wear Good Mask or Respirator mask.
I would suggest using an actual chisel rather than hitting to hammers together. The head of the hammers is hardened steel and hitting two together they can break and be a safety hazard. The striking end of a chisel is not hardened and is meant to be hit with a hammer.
Good tips. And this is much easier for a one time removal than a air chisel. But don’t use a wood chisel for this job..the chisel pictured in your video is a wood chisel and the edges are sharp and will just get ruined.
Just hope the installers didn’t (a) use latex additives in the thin set mortar (b) use mastic adhesive Is so, that tile will come up in 1-2 inch pieces. If it’s straight on a concrete slab it will generally take a small demo hammer and a lot more time. 1. Take the trim up first 2. If you have backer board under your tile, just pull up from the backer board and replace it with plywood. Much easier process.
I wish I watched this before I removed about 35 square feet with a demo hammer... it took about 3 hours to get it all out with the backer board. Hot water and vinegar softens the mortar so you can scape it. I used about part vinegar to 3 parts water.
A claw,roofing hammer and chisel work great for a small area and if you like dedicating a lot of time to remove it. The besy way to remove tile (my opinion) is cover wverything plastic dropcloth and chisel is out with a rotary hammer, aka, the demolition hammer. Its messier, but its way faster, and, just as satisfying.
I have a similar setup with my project. I don't want to movey kitchen cabinets, but my floor needs leveling. How do I remove the parts around the sink, and then level the floor?
Great vid. I have a small bathroom that has this kind of floor tile as the shower surround and half way up the wall. Would you suggest this same method...I thought about a dremel. Advice? Thanks!!!
I would like to see how to remove a tile in the middle of the floor. I have a broken tile in my kitchen and the tile is discontinued. How do I remove a tile under the refrigerator to use to replace the broken tile?
Thank you for sharing this information. I hired a man to get rid of the old small tiles and to do the new 600mm by 600mm tiles. The problem is that the grid or the tiles are só hard, Caramic, that even this person who regularly does this kind of work, struggles to get the tiles off. I am a snr citizen and no nothing about the laying of tiles, but would like to suggest something or to get something, that will be of much help and bring relief with these stubborn tiles. Do you have any other suggestions. Isn't there something that you can pour over the tiles and leave it overnight and by tomorrow, the tiles just slide off?
Most of this is just common sense. Larger tiles are much easier to remove because most people who put them down don't "butter" the back of the tile correctly. So yes the bigger tiles will pop out much nicer. The harder tile to get up is the smaller tile that people put in their bathrooms. Specially the tiles that are in sheets and have a wire mesh backing to them
It's very important.Having old thinset under your tile can case your tiles to pop off or even break. Do the proper work the first time so you don't have to do it twice.
I'm about to remove my tiles in my kitchen - what is the best way to remove the ones that are near the cupboards without damaging them. When l had my kitchen cupboards replaced years ago l had my tiles laid wall to wall so now l heard l would need a small saw to cut as close to my cupboards!
Hello - i glued 50 x50 cm cramic portzlan on my kichen and saloon almost 35 meter how do iremove the old glue . my big goal is to purchase brand new cramic and to make the bedrom and the whole apartmant with brand new .and next question can i glue again for new cramic ? thx
I was just given a quote of $1140 to remove 170 sq ft of tile (that's appx 6.75/sq.ft.!) I decided to see how hard it was to remove it myself first by removing one tile in the corner...but it was easy enough that I just kept going, and removed all 24 tiles in my entryway while watching the Jeopardy championship. I am TOTALLY doing the rest myself...however, there's one thing that I'm finding intimidating...and that is how to cut tile around cabinet toe kick. I can't disturb the tile that the cabinets are sitting on so I MUST figure this out. I'm wondering if a multi-tool might do the trick. If not, this can "supposedly" be done with a toe kick/flush cut saw...but I don't really know if they're meant to cut through ceramic and you can't get inside corners with them. Any tips....Anyone?.....
I noticed you didn't come back and comment how easy it was. lol This video is deceptive because the tiles he is removing was improperly installed. Normally tile will never come up this easy.
@@MAGAMAN I did remove it all AND I laid a new floating vinyl plank floor. Looks amazing and I LOVE it. Yes it was a job when you consider every aspect..which includes not only removing the tile but disposing of it...getting the remaining thinset removed (ended up renting a "hammer/chisel/scraper thing" to speed up this process) Probably only worth doing yourself if $1100 seems like a "lot" of money to you. Maybe worth paying someone else if you can easily part with the money and if they'll just come in and get it all taken out and hauled off in the same day...just for the mess and headaches avoided. I'm really good at "forgetting" the messes and headaches once they're behind me, so I'm not complaining. I saved a LOT of money overall between the tile removal and the laying of new floor...and was also able to do it with no transition strips between rooms and no quarter round used around perimeter...which is something anyone else would have totally not had the patience to accomplish without charging an additional arm and/or leg. As for the tile under cabinet?...I ended up removing the cabinet...taking the tile out that was under it and replacing the cabinet. An annoying job, but in this case the best way of handling it. (Small cabinet). I do want to say that my tile was very well installed...It was just a matter of a little trial and error to figure out what was going to work the best in my particular case. Getting the tiles out intact or close to intact is MUCH easier and cleaner than chipping the hell of them. I personally found that a medium flat head screw driver hammered almost horizontally at the bottom edge of each tile toward the center was very very useful. This popped them off either intact or in very large pieces without kicking out a ton of dust and debrit. Easier to breath...easier to pick up...
It is clear by all the ridges that that tile was improperly installed. If it was installed correctly, the mortar would not have any grooves in it. You will NEVER get properly installed tile off a floor this easily.
Hi I had ceramic tile installed over very old mosaic tile. The job was poorly done. I would like to have new porcelain tile put down. I am told that in order to remove the ceramic tile the mosaic tile will be removed as well. Will the mosaic tile that has been there since the 1940’s have to be removed?
Just the video I needed. I just watched another "pro" video & the guys were just smashing the tiles with hammers. I'm upstairs so making that much noise is not my 1st choice.
That is because the tiles in the pro video were properly installed. This tile floor was improperly installed garbage and a lot of people are going to be really disappointed when their tiles do not come up this easy.
Youre very lucky. You can see it was an inferior install to begin with. I only wished it was that easy. If they used proper tile glue, you'll have a hard time pulling one complete piece, let alone a whole floor.
Hi Do you have any suggestion on how to remove a tile without damaging it. I have a tile in an open area that got crackes and needs to be replaced sne of course I have no more extra tiles. I want to remove a tile from a closet floor and use it to replace the damaged tile. Then find something similar to put back in the closet where it do not matter very much.
Also, depending how old your house is, you may have asbestos in the tile, which requires a certified professional by law to remove it, so make sure you contact the manufacturer to see if you have tiles with asbestos.
Appreciate you are trying to control a budget but for most people I would recommend either hiring or buying a suitable hammer drill. They have so many uses but will also rip through this job much quicker.
for sure, we also wanted to not destroy the concrete board under the tile... this was a lot of work and probably could have just paid to get it done, but i guess im just stubborn sometimes lol, thanks for the comment
Good work on your project, I'm jealous though, the thinset seems poorly adhered to the tile, doubt they back buttered those tiles. I'm ripping out a bathroom and it's a nightmare, need to use a rotary hammer with chisel to get it out.
@@tupera1 I removed it along with the cement board. The cement board was not down well, just with nails and pulled up with a wrecker bar. Definitely get a wrecker bar! I got the funny angled one from Harbor Freight, worked very well.
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I am sorry but you should not be giving out bad advice ! That video is filled with what "not to do" segments!
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God did not give me any handyman ability. But God gave me UA-cam and your video. Thankyou!
Just start on a small project, you might be amazed
It was him, not some god. Give credit where it's due. Thank your loving God for children's cancer, famine, and Putin of you can't let the mysterious man in the sky go for some reason.
If god gave you this video, he must not like you very much.
@@bryanjohnson1125I would rather have Putin than Biden.
@@bryanjohnson1125 That man did not create himself. That man did not create the world he lives in. It was God who created man and the world he lives in.
Imagine dealing with someone who accused you of evil without even asking why something is the way it is. Imagine how annoying it would be to deal with that kind of person. That is how you are behaving when it comes to God. God was kind enough to give us a report on everything we need to know about life (the Bible), and if you would actually take time out of your day to read that report, you'll understand exactly why the world possesses imperfections.
It's all sin. It's all mankind refusing to do what God tells them to do because they want to live life on their own terms. If you said to your child, "Don't put your hand on a hot stove or it will get burnt," and your child decides that , no, they will do whatever they want to do, completely ignores your instructions and places their hand on a stove, Is it your fault that your child burned his hand? No, you specifically told your child not to do something, they did it anyway and got burned. The same thing applies to the world you are living in. If you read the Bible, you will find that God gave us a list of all the bad things mankind is able to do in his world. God explicitly tells that if we do those bad things, then bad things will happen (you will be cursed with war, diseases, poverty, harm, evil, death). God also gives us a list of good things to do. He then explicitly tells us that if we do things things, then good things will happen (we will be blessed with peace, health, prosperity, aid, good, life). The problem with many people in the world today is that they are too proud to sit down, open up a book and follow a simple set of instructions. They decide beforehand that God doesn't exist and therefore it's not worth their time to read the report he has given us.
Be wise, look at the world and notice how corrupt it has become since people decided to reject God en masse. Perceive this and do the right thing. Read the Bible and actually do what much of the world is not doing. Actually do what the creator of the universe tells you to do.
If you put the beveled edge down, so the flat side is facing up, you lessen the risk of digging the chisel into the material you're working on.
When using a chisel like this to remove the grout, a cold chisel would work a little better, you can use the same tool to remove the tile.
Many masons chisel or brick chisels also come with a handle that has a guard to reduce injury caused by a glancing or missed blows.
Gloves and eye wear are a must taking up old tiles
I'm not a pro, however, it is best to remove all baseboard trim, first using a utility knife to cut at and along the top of the boards to avoid tearing drywall and paint. This will also help to get behind the boards with a small pry bar, possibly avoiding damage. If removing cabinets is possible or use shims to raise them enough. You'll want new flooring under baseboards
he replaced it with click in boards though and the tiles were also already coming up extremely easy. I just had to use a demo hammer today on tiles that were completely stuck on for 4 decades and I didnt even remove the trim because the edge peices are always super easy to get out. I didnt damage anything and was chiseling pretty close to them. No point taking them out if you are arent puting in new tiles. way faster.
If good quality tiles have been fixed properly using the right method and quality adhesive cement which has cured properly, then the job is a damned sight harder than what is depicted in this video.
Properly set tiles do not simply 'pop' up when levered with a chisel.
When using the chisel to remove mortar you should use the chisel upside down. This makes it less prone to dig into the concrete board.
I want to remove tiles in the hallway, now I know I can do it myself, thanks to your very clear instructions and not leaving out the upcoming problems! Really appreciate it, thank you!
(Thanks to UA-cam I removed carpet and popcorn ceilings - slowly becoming a pro :)
Amen
Good luck with all that... the only reason that came out easy is because it was installed with shit material.. not all tile comes out that easy...
SUPER helpful!! Redoing my bathroom and I'm terrified to do this but you made it look pretty easy. Fingers crossed!
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Really appreciate your video! I have about 150 square foot job to do for an entryway. With your help I feel confident I can do it! The wife's going to be happy
Finally someone who says how hard it is to do something. Thanks for being real. How was the dust factor?
Dust wasn’t bad for the breaking up portion, sweeping up the debris did make dust, but that dust was nothing compared to when I sanded self leveling concrete in my kitchen remodel video
Just about to start cracking the tile to bits but decided to do a quick Google search- so glad I came across this! It came up in half the time with very little mess. Thank you!!
OMG! I used an Ax. It was kinda like your tool. I'm going to go buy the one you used. But it was so easy. Almost all my tiles came up in one piece. Thank you so much for sharing.
Great to hear! thank you for watching
Ceramic tiles and marble is removed by taping them with a hammer 🔨 from the top so they crash and actually most of it will pops up. Then, just scrape with a scraper and collect with trash tray and brum. Quick and easy. Wet with sponge and let it soak for a minute or two the rest of the thinset then scrape it with wallpaper scraper. Wash out any left residue with a sponge from the substrate-concrete or plywood and call a day. I was a marble setter so trust me on this.
Thank you
Good video of removing tile. Covers techniques, problems encountered, tools to use and cost saved.
Thanks dude! I really appreciate the info. Just bought a house with the entire first floor has old tile. After removing the first tile to ensure it's not asbestos, the cost of having it done would be a couple thousand....
This comment sent me down a rabbit hole learning about asbestos and how to properly remove it according to regulation in my province. Thanks lol.
I like this guy because he makes me feel like a professional. "I got clear safety glasses so I could see better". lol
WOW THANK YOU! Contractor said it will cost $1000 so I wondered maybe I could do this myself? I've watched so many UA-cam videos and no one has presented it like this. This really is brilliant. Most are just ridiculous busting it up with a hammer like a big lug and making a big overwhelming mess. This will be easy on the head too. Thank you so much
lol! thanks for watching! its a pain, but you can do it!
@@TailHappyTV Questions: how many square feet did you have? And how long did it take you? I will be doing this alone
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Just because it was a clean video where it didn't look like he was getting dirty because he was in a home that didn't have concrete on the floor underneath the tile. It doesn't mean he's a better worker it doesn't mean he knows his s***. This guy is doing it the hard way probably took him over a week where it would take a skilled guy probably 4 hours to do that kitchen
Thank you! This is exactly the info I needed. You're very clear and easy to follow.
Thanks!
You saved me a huge mess!!!!!! Wow! Thank you thank you 🙏🏼
wow thank you so much! i appreciate you!
AWESOME, AWESOME JUST SO AWESOME. YOU ARE BLESS AND GIFTED WITH YOUR HANDS. I LOVE HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU REMODELED YOUR FLOORS AND KITCHEN. MY HEARTS DESIRE HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO DO MY OWN BATHROOM FLOORS. IT IS SOO EXPENSIVE TO GET A CONTRACTER TODAY. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE WILLING TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT OURSELVES. THANK YOU SOO MUCH.
Thank You!! All the other videos were smashing the top with a hammer. Knew there had to be a more efficient and safer method.
This video only works if the tiles are installed improperly.
Looks like this method worked best for you but it doesn’t look like that tile had much mortar under it. Some of those tiles looked like there wasn’t anything holding it down. Most quality tile jobs are completely buttered both in the floor and the back side of the tile. I bet more of these would crack instead of coming off cleanly if the tile was adhered more securely.
Great job and so well explained, thanks for all the great tips. Love the lil doggy too.
Thanks for showing your no power tool approach!
Your final product looks great. Good design decisions and nice work. Thanks for sharing!
You are right, the sound is satisfying!
Thank you for your help I've never done this before and so now I'm going to learn by watching you thank you very much
Just gave you the 1000th thumbs up on this video. Keep it up.
Lots appreciation! You deserve more views for sure!
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words!
Beautiful remodel, and great job doing it on your own!
Thank you for making this video! Now I feel like I’m encouraged to renovate my kitchen floor. lol
You got this!
Excellent video because we see your work and sense of humour! (Canadian spelling)
Just watched your video that has given me a good starting point thanks
This calmed me all the way down. Hell of a video man. Thanks..
I would like to see how and where to start on the floor. It seems the first piece is tricky.
Oh, My! I remove tile weekly. That was an example of extremely easy tile removal. On a scale of 1-10 you got lucky with a solid 1. Good for you. Most are not that easy. Good job however.
Thank you Robert, I didn't realize that!
Yeah I was going to say the same thing. He has sandals on removing tile so it couldn’t have been that hard. No transfer of thinset from cement board to tile means that the tiles will almost pop up by themselves. I remove about 200-500 sq ft of tile weekly since I am a flooring contractor and most of the time a demo hammer for the tile, and then a grinder with vac for the thinset is required. This guy is giving advice to all these people, and they don’t know that he has one of easiest tile removal situations I have ever seen. Also, he didn’t remove the baseboard which should have been step one, well maybe step two after covering everything up.
Yea.. This is no doubt the easiest tile rip imaginable. The funniest part of the video is the 7 minute mark. "I saved a ton of money by learning to remove tile" as he gently lifts one tile and about 4 others lift with it. Lmao could rip this out by hand big bro.. I feel bad for all the people who are buying into this bullshit video. Your tile was installed like crap. There's hardly any mortar on the back of tile and even less on the floor. A professional install will come up in tiny little sharp cut your ass up chunks. Not 4 tiles at a clip. Remove this video at once!! And apologize to each viewer.
If you can still see the ridges from when the tile was installed, the mortar was too try or the tile was not pushed down enough. It is just sitting on top of the mortar and will come up very easily. Properly installed tile will not come up in one piece.
I appreciate the knowledge brother, keep it up!
Thank you sir! I appreciate it!
Great explanation of the process, thank you!
Thanks for sharing - I've been thinking my husband and I could remove our own tile as well, was worried about the dusty mess that would surely get everywhere but using this process maybe not... you made it look easy but I'm sure its not!
Love it you avoid mess and you were organized.
Very helpful commentary. Thank you for sharing your experience-won tips and your tools. God bless you.
Well done on removing that leftover mortar.
thank you!
Awesome vid, thanks! I’m about to tackle this in my new home about 11’ x 28’ worth of tile😬
Awesome? The guy repeats himself and repeats himself . It’s nauseating
Great video, thanks! I'm having my existing tile removed and a new tile installed, but I like to see the steps involved and any potential issues that might be encountered.
Thank you Michelle, I appreciate your feedback!
Did the guys who did your tile remove the baseboard? The guys who did your tile know how to use a chisel if so don't base any of your expectations off of this guy's video. Because he's obviously an amateur. I've only done two tile jobs my whole life I got better skills when it comes to it. Bet it took them all week to do a kitchen I just did a whole house with two guys in a day ready to lay tomorrow. I'm just looking for new techniques, this guy's just a waste of time
Using one hammer to strike another hammer is a no-no. Hammers are designed to strike softer material. There is a very real risk that part of one of the hammers will shear off and injure the user.
I have seen a fellow worker on a construction site have a piece of metal from a hammer embed into his leg by using the technique.
You can purchase a cold chisel for the job.
Very helpful. Thank you. Love the dog. We have one just like it!
Why not remove the baseboard trim instead of trying to get the tile out from under it? That would not only save a lot of time, you would also not risk damaging the trim.
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It's because you are listening to a home owners advice not a contractor. You will need to remove the trim to install the new floor PROPERLY anyways. Keyword properly, homeowners however do all sorts of things..
He did mention that he was working a tight budget, so he probably couldn't afford new trim through out...
@@justauser Like hitting a hardened hammerhead with another hardened hammerhead 🤣
@User yeah, I trust a homeowner much more than a contractor.
haha i used to watch your reviews of spin bikes. didn't expect to see you in this video for unrelated tile stuff i am interested in.
I used a wheel barrel to haul it out to my car filled with about 10 strong small boxes back seat and trunk and passenger floor and seat had boxes, there we dumped the tile in the boxes and off to the dumps $30 bucks when we were done, and wear Good Mask or Respirator mask.
good hard work, ive put in over 30 floors in all my rentals. tip, take the wall an door trim off, lol
I would suggest using an actual chisel rather than hitting to hammers together. The head of the hammers is hardened steel and hitting two together they can break and be a safety hazard. The striking end of a chisel is not hardened and is meant to be hit with a hammer.
what about if the builders used a general construction adhesive to glue down the tile?
Good tips. And this is much easier for a one time removal than a air chisel. But don’t use a wood chisel for this job..the chisel pictured in your video is a wood chisel and the edges are sharp and will just get ruined.
Just hope the installers didn’t (a) use latex additives in the thin set mortar (b) use mastic adhesive
Is so, that tile will come up in 1-2 inch pieces. If it’s straight on a concrete slab it will generally take a small demo hammer and a lot more time.
1. Take the trim up first
2. If you have backer board under your tile, just pull up from the backer board and replace it with plywood. Much easier process.
Good video . Cheers mate and thanks for your advice . 👍🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸👍🏻
How long did it take you to do this removal? Approximately how many square feet did you have to remove?
I wish I watched this before I removed about 35 square feet with a demo hammer... it took about 3 hours to get it all out with the backer board.
Hot water and vinegar softens the mortar so you can scape it. I used about part vinegar to 3 parts water.
Thank you so much! This video was extremely helpful!
A claw,roofing hammer and chisel work great for a small area and if you like dedicating a lot of time to remove it. The besy way to remove tile (my opinion) is cover wverything plastic dropcloth and chisel is out with a rotary hammer, aka, the demolition hammer. Its messier, but its way faster, and, just as satisfying.
Nice video.!!!! Keep it up and thank you.!!! Very helpful 🙏🏽🙏🏽
this guys the goat.
Awesome video! And all the Nikes btw 😍😍😍
hey! this is great!! I do have a question. 2 actually!!
where did you start? just in a random grout line? & how long would you say it took you??
Great video. I think I'm going to do this Saturday. I only have a 5'×5' bathroom. This would be an east job 🙄
Nice touch adding your little pup. Good information when I begin removing my tile thank.
I have a similar setup with my project. I don't want to movey kitchen cabinets, but my floor needs leveling. How do I remove the parts around the sink, and then level the floor?
Wow, great. Thanks. A lot of work. How long did it take?
Great video mate👍
Great vid. I have a small bathroom that has this kind of floor tile as the shower surround and half way up the wall. Would you suggest this same method...I thought about a dremel. Advice? Thanks!!!
I would like to see how to remove a tile in the middle of the floor. I have a broken tile in my kitchen and the tile is discontinued. How do I remove a tile under the refrigerator to use to replace the broken tile?
Thank you for sharing this information.
I hired a man to get rid of the old small tiles and to do the new 600mm by 600mm tiles.
The problem is that the grid or the tiles are só hard, Caramic, that even this person who regularly does this kind of work, struggles to get the tiles off. I am a snr citizen and no nothing about the laying of tiles, but would like to suggest something or to get something, that will be of much help and bring relief with these stubborn tiles.
Do you have any other suggestions. Isn't there something that you can pour over the tiles and leave it overnight and by tomorrow, the tiles just slide off?
Most of this is just common sense. Larger tiles are much easier to remove because most people who put them down don't "butter" the back of the tile correctly. So yes the bigger tiles will pop out much nicer. The harder tile to get up is the smaller tile that people put in their bathrooms. Specially the tiles that are in sheets and have a wire mesh backing to them
Great and informative video my question is if I’m installing new tile over the same area how important is it to remove the old thin set completely?
good question I actually don't know, probably as important as having a flat floor
It's very important.Having old thinset under your tile can case your tiles to pop off or even break. Do the proper work the first time so you don't have to do it twice.
I'm about to remove my tiles in my kitchen - what is the best way to remove the ones that are near the cupboards without damaging them. When l had my kitchen cupboards replaced years ago l had my tiles laid wall to wall so now l heard l would need a small saw to cut as close to my cupboards!
What exactly is that hammer called? I’m really trying to find it so I can get one
Hi l was wondering where do you start ? From outside , against wall trimming? Thank You
Hello - i glued 50 x50 cm cramic portzlan on my kichen and saloon almost 35 meter how do iremove the old glue . my big goal is to purchase brand new cramic and to make the bedrom and the whole apartmant with brand new .and next question can i glue again for new cramic ? thx
Thank you for this video, you’ve educated me and calmed my nerves- I’m conquering a large living area next week 🥹
Tell us how it went. lol
@@MAGAMAN well, we did it and slow and steady with minimal dust ☺️. New lvp floor is installed and it looks great. Would
I do it again? Lol no.
Great video. So detailed, useful and relevant. Thanks!
HOW MUCH ARE YOU BEING PAID!LOL
I was just given a quote of $1140 to remove 170 sq ft of tile (that's appx 6.75/sq.ft.!)
I decided to see how hard it was to remove it myself first by removing one tile in the corner...but it was easy enough that I just kept going, and removed all 24 tiles in my entryway while watching the Jeopardy championship.
I am TOTALLY doing the rest myself...however, there's one thing that I'm finding intimidating...and that is how to cut tile around cabinet toe kick. I can't disturb the tile that the cabinets are sitting on so I MUST figure this out. I'm wondering if a multi-tool might do the trick.
If not, this can "supposedly" be done with a toe kick/flush cut saw...but I don't really know if they're meant to cut through ceramic and you can't get inside corners with them.
Any tips....Anyone?.....
I noticed you didn't come back and comment how easy it was. lol This video is deceptive because the tiles he is removing was improperly installed. Normally tile will never come up this easy.
@@MAGAMAN I did remove it all AND I laid a new floating vinyl plank floor. Looks amazing and I LOVE it. Yes it was a job when you consider every aspect..which includes not only removing the tile but disposing of it...getting the remaining thinset removed (ended up renting a "hammer/chisel/scraper thing" to speed up this process) Probably only worth doing yourself if $1100 seems like a "lot" of money to you. Maybe worth paying someone else if you can easily part with the money and if they'll just come in and get it all taken out and hauled off in the same day...just for the mess and headaches avoided. I'm really good at "forgetting" the messes and headaches once they're behind me, so I'm not complaining. I saved a LOT of money overall between the tile removal and the laying of new floor...and was also able to do it with no transition strips between rooms and no quarter round used around perimeter...which is something anyone else would have totally not had the patience to accomplish without charging an additional arm and/or leg.
As for the tile under cabinet?...I ended up removing the cabinet...taking the tile out that was under it and replacing the cabinet. An annoying job, but in this case the best way of handling it. (Small cabinet).
I do want to say that my tile was very well installed...It was just a matter of a little trial and error to figure out what was going to work the best in my particular case. Getting the tiles out intact or close to intact is MUCH easier and cleaner than chipping the hell of them. I personally found that a medium flat head screw driver hammered almost horizontally at the bottom edge of each tile toward the center was very very useful. This popped them off either intact or in very large pieces without kicking out a ton of dust and debrit. Easier to breath...easier to pick up...
It is clear by all the ridges that that tile was improperly installed. If it was installed correctly, the mortar would not have any grooves in it. You will NEVER get properly installed tile off a floor this easily.
Hi I had ceramic tile installed over very old mosaic tile. The job was poorly done. I would like to have new porcelain tile put down. I am told that in order to remove the ceramic tile the mosaic tile will be removed as well. Will the mosaic tile that has been there since the 1940’s have to be removed?
After watching your video I feel like I can do it too lol. Tthanks
Just the video I needed. I just watched another "pro" video & the guys were just smashing the tiles with hammers. I'm upstairs so making that much noise is not my 1st choice.
That is because the tiles in the pro video were properly installed. This tile floor was improperly installed garbage and a lot of people are going to be really disappointed when their tiles do not come up this easy.
Awesome! Thank you!
Youre very lucky. You can see it was an inferior install to begin with. I only wished it was that easy. If they used proper tile glue, you'll have a hard time pulling one complete piece, let alone a whole floor.
Thanks heaps!
Super helpful!
Great video!
What about when you have wire mesh under the tiles?
Great vid!
Hi
Do you have any suggestion on how to remove a tile without damaging it.
I have a tile in an open area that got crackes and needs to be replaced sne of course I have no more extra tiles.
I want to remove a tile from a closet floor and use it to replace the damaged tile. Then find something similar to put back in the closet where it do not matter very much.
Its a high risk job thats nearly impossible. You can probably find a repair kit online
Also, depending how old your house is, you may have asbestos in the tile, which requires a certified professional by law to remove it, so make sure you contact the manufacturer to see if you have tiles with asbestos.
Yeah screw that, my house, my rules, screw your stupid authoritarian laws.
@@coledibiase5971Damn straight. My Body, My choice!
Very helpful thank you so much
great content, thanks for sharing.
How do you remove if it was installed directly onto floor joists with no subfloor?
Appreciate you are trying to control a budget but for most people I would recommend either hiring or buying a suitable hammer drill. They have so many uses but will also rip through this job much quicker.
for sure, we also wanted to not destroy the concrete board under the tile... this was a lot of work and probably could have just paid to get it done, but i guess im just stubborn sometimes lol, thanks for the comment
A lot of help how long did it take?
I dont want to talk about it lol... it took several days
What was your total cost? I didn't see the link to that anywhere
Good work on your project, I'm jealous though, the thinset seems poorly adhered to the tile, doubt they back buttered those tiles. I'm ripping out a bathroom and it's a nightmare, need to use a rotary hammer with chisel to get it out.
Oh boy...I just removed the tiles in my bathroom and 99% of the morter is on the floor. Are you saying there is no other "easy" way to remove it?
@@tupera1 I removed it along with the cement board. The cement board was not down well, just with nails and pulled up with a wrecker bar. Definitely get a wrecker bar! I got the funny angled one from Harbor Freight, worked very well.
@@whattheschmidt Thanks. I do see a few random screws I'll remove first and try the wrecker bar and hope my back holds up!!!