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    Feb 25, 2008, 05:45 AM
    Shower Tile
    Can anybody tell me how to remove shower tiles from a cement floor?
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    Feb 25, 2008, 11:05 AM
    Hammer and chisel them up, they should come up pretty easy once you get them started.
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    Feb 26, 2008, 03:03 PM
    So you are taling up a shower an floor, right? That probably is not a cement floor but a mortar shower pan liner so there may be some chunks coming out but Amricca is correct. I'd use a roatry hammer if you have one.
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    Feb 28, 2008, 08:40 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by barrettm
    Can anybody tell me how to remove shower tiles from a cement floor?
    Do you have a air compressor? An air chisel is fairly cheap and if you got any amount to do you will want it to go fairly fast.
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    Feb 28, 2008, 09:40 PM
    A mortar shower pan will take about 5 swings with a 16 lbs. sledge hammer. It is more sitting ON the floor than really attached to the floor.
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