Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    aloomis425's Avatar
    aloomis425 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Oct 6, 2011, 04:22 PM
    Removing ceramic tile to replace it with new
    I need help to find the best way to remove the old ceramic tile and thinset. There is already backer board down. Can anyone help?
    smoothy's Avatar
    smoothy Posts: 25,490, Reputation: 2853
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Oct 6, 2011, 05:08 PM
    You will most certainly be putting new backer board in... if the old tile was properly set, its going to rip the hell out of the old backer board when you bust it all out... and you must have a smooth surface anyway to get good results.

    Its easier to rip it all out, backer board and all. And put in new backer board. Its not that expensive and its going to be easier.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Removing Concrete from ceramic tile [ 4 Answers ]

Does anyone have ideas about removing concrete mud from the back of ceramic tile. I have 50ish flamingo pink tile in my bathroom. I recently removed all the tile from 1 wall and managed to save enough of the tiles to fill in the area that was left open when the vanity was removed. Some of the...

Removing ceramic tile from a table [ 2 Answers ]

I bought a table with ceramic tile at a garage sale and want to redo the tile. What is the best way to remove the old tile?

Removing mastick from the back of ceramic tile [ 2 Answers ]

I have ceramic tile on a cement slab foundation. Some of the tiles have become loose and I have removed them. I want to reinstall the tiles, but there is mastic stuck to the back of the tile. Any idea how to remove this without cracking the tiles? I have 8-10 tiles to reinstall. Thanks!

Removing Ceramic Tile from concrete slab [ 2 Answers ]

I am in th process of removing ceramic tile from my back porch. We are having a pool installed and need the slab scraped clean so they can float it install acrylic deck. I was told by the contractor that the surface needed to be as smooth as possible. Removing the tile was not difficult, I...

Removing Ceramic Tile [ 4 Answers ]

I need to remove a Ceramic tile floor that is in thin set Mortar. The problem is that the tile has a clay type bottom and the tile Is coming up in very small pieces. Any thoughts? I am thinking about Purchasing a demolition hammer. Not sure if that would help. Thanks For any replies

View more questions Search