How to remove tiles from the floor: manually, with a puncher

Tile is a very popular flooring. It does not require special care, practical, durable and durable. However, situations often arise when it is required to dismantle it. For example, to install or repair a "warm floor" system, repair damage that occurred during operation, or simply replace the coating.

You can do the dismantling yourself, you just need to follow the recommendations.

Tile stripping materials and tools

Before dismantling, preparatory procedures should be carried out. Necessary prepare all the materials that will be required to remove the tile.

Rotary hammer, drill, screwdriver.
Hammer.
Chisel.
Spray bottle with water.
Putty knife.

In addition to preparing tools, you should prepare the surface and find out a few nuances. Depends on how the dismantling will be carried out.

Preparation for work

Necessary find out where the communications goso as not to damage them.
Existence of the system "heat-insulated floor" may affect the progress of work. If any, you should know the thickness of the screed. The tool with which the tile will be knocked down depends on this value.
Necessary prepare personal protective equipment.
Doorway premises where dismantling will be carried out hang with a wet cloth or film!

IMPORTANT! Throughout all stages of work, all safety requirements must be observed;

Tile Dismantling

When all the preparatory measures are completed, you should proceed to the removal of tiles. It's possible done in several ways.

Work options

Chisel, chisel and hammer.
Hammer or drill.
Brackets made of wire.

Let’s take a closer look at how to disassemble.

How to remove old tiles manually

If the product is laid on a concrete base, and glue was used as the fixing solution, then you can work with a hammer and a chisel. This is a more accurate method of dismantling, which allows you to save the tile if necessary.

Tile removal is performed as follows.

Seams need to be moistened with water.
When the grout becomes soft, clean it with a spatula or scraper. If grout is made of cement, it should be removed with a grinder.

TIP! If it is necessary to preserve the tile, it is required to glue its edges with masking tape in several layers.

The chisel is inserted into the seams between the products and gently tapped on it with a hammer. Thus, you need to bring down the entire cover.
After the tile is completely removed, you need to put it in water. So it will be much easier to remove the glue that remains on the product.

You can also carefully remove tiles from the floor U-shaped wire.

Seams need to be thoroughly wetted, and when the grout becomes soft, remove it.
The brackets must be carefully placed under the tile from two opposite sides and pulled.

This is a very quick and fairly gentle way to remove tiles. If high-quality materials were used during installation, the product will not be damaged during dismantling.

How to remove tiles using a punch

To remove the product with a hammer drill, use a special nozzle. It is a wide shoulder blade.

REFERENCE. This dismantling option is very noisy and dusty, while the fastest. But the tile will be completely destroyed.

To make dismantling easier, first grind the joints. Accuracy is not required here.
Put the nozzle on the hammer and turn on the appropriate mode. Most often this is the "Strobing" mode.
The nozzle is wound under the edges of the tile, and the element is removed.

This is a quick way, and the time of work will depend only on the area of coverage.

IMPORTANT! When working with a punch, use glasses and a respirator!

After the tile is dismantled, need to remove the adhesive and cement. Tiles need to be immersed for several hours in a container of water. When the solution becomes soft, remove it with a spatula, and clean off the remaining sandpaper.

If the product sat on cement, then it is worth using salt. It loosens the cement and facilitates its removal. There are also special formulations for such work.

Tile Dismantling Tips

The dismantling process is quite time consuming. The main thing in carrying out the work is the exact following all recommendations.
A prerequisite is the presence of a perforator. He is able to significantly accelerate the progress of work.
Do not forget about pipes and wiring, as well as personal protective equipment;