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    mungerla Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 20, 2011, 10:25 AM
    How to break up cemented tile flooring?
    I have a 40 year old tile floor with hundreds of 1-2 inch small tile pieces attached to approximately an inch of cement, then the subfloor is under this. I am removing the tiles, but after removing 3 small pieces of tile, this is proving to be very tedious. Any suggestions?
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    Feb 20, 2011, 03:29 PM

    Since you should remove the tiles and the cement I'd buy or rent a hammer drill, small jack hammer or a new type of scraper attachment for a reciprocating saw. Quinn Tools Scraper Attachment for Reciprocating Saw
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    Feb 20, 2011, 04:01 PM

    Now why didn't we think of inventing that, Bob! ;) Looks like a useful tool, for sure!
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    Feb 21, 2011, 11:23 AM

    I actually did invent that scraper and attached it to a Skill X tool years ago, just never thought about a patent
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