How To Remove Ceramic Tile Adhesive From Concrete

Simply soak up a lot of absorbent cloths or paper towels in water and cover the mastic with them.

How to remove ceramic tile adhesive from concrete.

How to remove different kinds of adhesive. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. We always start with these first when we remove adhesives from concrete. Removing tile from concrete will require you to use your strength to the fullest because you have to knock the tiles out instead of them coming out without any real force.

Use chemical adhesive remover. You can further soften these sections with a non smelling chemical adhesive remover. Masonry chisel and a 2 lb. Some adhesive will stick to the concrete even after mopping.

First things first you need to work the chisel that connects the tiles and concrete. Use a 3 4 or 1 in. Graze with a sharp blade. To be specific you should use 2 lb maul.

This material used asbestos which is quite hard and potentially dangerous to remove from any concrete base. The handle is long enough so you get good leverage to scrape with. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal.

Follow the instructions on the bottle and allow the adhesive to soften. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. To remove excess mastic after the tiles have been removed soak several cloths in water and lay them. So removing it is going to involve a lot of water.

The mastic will soften making it easier to remove with a scraper. Use the second pass to remove the majority of the mortar leaving only the hardest remnants on the surface of the concrete. So where do you start hammering up the tiles. Scrape off as much as you can.

To do that you will need that hammer we talked about. Some common products can easily remove mastic from the concrete floor without using chemicals. We use floor razor scrapers to remove the tiles carpet and the black glue on the concrete. Another round of mopping should remove the remaining glue.

Mastic is not water resistant and it will dissolve and disintegrate when in contact with water. Some lubricants can also be very helpful. Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened. Use multiple passes to remove the mortar.

Remember mastic is soluble in water. Make sure you get plenty of extra razor blades they get dull fairly quickly. Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb. Chip the grout along the grout lines use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.

Step 1 chiseling up tiles.