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| Damaged or loose ceramic tile must be completely removed.
Don't bother trying to salvage the old tiles. Just bust 'em
up and chip away the pieces. Of course that can be easier
said than done, depending on how the tile was installed. |
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 Chip out the
grout along the grout lines. Use a ball peen or masonry
hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Always wear
safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. And remember
that in some cases the only way to tear out ceramic tile
is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air
chisel. |
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 For ceramic
tile set in adhesive, chip away the tile with a masonry
hammer and cold chisel. Use a long-handled floor scraper
to scrape away tile fragments and any old adhesive
residue. After all the tile's removed, you may need to
smooth the subfloor with a sander. |
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 After you've
chipped away ceramic tile set in mortar, cut the old subfloor into small sections with a circular saw equipped
with an old carbide blade. Pry up the sections with a pry
bar. If the old tile was laid on underlayment, cut through
the underlayment and mortar, but not the subfloor. |
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