How to Remove Tile from a Concrete Floor

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Check out the finished bathroom: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYCtoJqtlLSoaZY

[@thugstero3126]

Man i did this jobs the other day with just a scraper and a big heavy bar wrecker bar pain in my ass

[@ethereal8elements]

HI Thanks for the guidance. How did you get the thin set off? I can't find the video?

[@jeffeisenberg872]

You are literally the only contractor who mentioned to be mindful of your knees and back as you're bending over to work the demo hammer. Seems like a minor tip, but it is far far far from a minor tip and goes to show just how thorough and mindful of quality workmanship you are. Thank you!

[@MAGAMAN]

It seems like simple common sense to me, which is why most people don't mention it.

[@darlar.9043]

It took me several videos to find someone who clearly and concisely explained the process. I ecstatically appreciate your video. Thank you, Thank You.

[@Greg_Chase]

For a beginning, someone like me who is 100% uncertain of what to do, and how to do it, your video was the right pace, it showed the full job, how to do the work, every part of it. It's a great confidence booster. I just ordered the 20lb Makita demo tool and the tile blade after watching this video - what a fantastic job. Thank you!

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Awesome. Good luck!

[@MrCeora]

A master's class on safety and technique and one of the marks of a pro. Thank you. So many times you see people no mask, no gloves, no ear or eye protection. They're setting themselves up. That's why they're called "accidents" , and they will happen, and breathing that dust you may not feel the effects until years later and then it's too late people. Two thumbs up for your demonstration.

[@cathiwim]

And i would add long sleeves and pants to the safety list! Great tips sir!

[@jeosua]

Very nice. Very detailed for beginners. A tip is to duct tape your vacuum hose to the demo bit so the dust goes down. Also a spritz of water on the floor helps minimize dust and loosens thinset to a degree

[@lanarm4942]

Six minutes into this video and you've earned yourself a subscriber. I love the amount of detail you're providing and the clarity. Forwarding this video to my husband for him to subscribe too.

[@isabelcastillo8793]

Love you mention safety and proper PPE. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO.

[@antoniobiancofiore2396]

Very detailed explanations….concise and nicely spoken speed…..excellent communication ability ….guy - you should be a public speaker

[@stevenhanson9515]

One hell of a good video. I wish they were all this good. Very nice job!

[@ginnycollier5441]

Excellent video. Very thorough and professionally presented. One of the best how-to videos I have ever seen. I usually skip parts but I didn't with yours as you provided so much info that I didn't want to miss anything. Good job.

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Thank you.

[@sydneyrogers9697]

Thank you. Very good video. You are right about the back pain. As you sat, take breaks.

[@vincem3344]

Thank you for the fantastic video and explanation of this process! I have about 400 sq ft of 12x12 tile on concrete to remove (I’m so glad the other 450 sq. ft. of my condo is carpet!). The existing tile floor was horribly installed (uneven/ unleveled practically from tile to tile, and very uneven and inconsistent grout-width throughout). It seems as if the installer “eyeballed” the installation. A very sloppy job, and have been wanting to remove and replace it since I bought this place several years ago. I wasn’t sure how to go about it. Your patient and thorough presentation was fantastic! I will probably be putting down an engineered wood or vinyl-clad flooring rather than ceramic. I have had enough of this ugly ceramic, and you have given me hope that with the right mindset that it can be done. Kudos to you, sir!

[@jasongrady8590]

Great video! Thank you! I especially like the way you even talk about how you use those contractor bags and everything. I love the details! I'm about to tackle this myself. This is super helpful! 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@DanielleD117]

Damn dude you made that look easy. Awesome job

[@jesserevilla992]

Excellent details .. Thank You.. Here in Miami 98% of the homes on the first floor have tile over concrete. And your video is excellent and your points are excellent.

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Thank you!

[@jamesmininger68]

Thank You for this guidance!!! It was absolutely wonderful, I loved the safety steps you mentioned about our backs and taking breaks, hahaha God bless you my Brother!!!

[@markwittig1153]

Great video my friend, been in the trades for 30 plus years, doing demolition jobs like these are not always easy, some trial and error is always in the mix, good job on talking about how your body is moving/reacting to the job at hand (you can wake up the next morning in serious pain just because your excited the tile is coming up and you don't want to stop Ha Ha!) Keep the vids coming, well done!

[@liammolly8893]

Just spent 3 hours chiseling away at 50 square feet of tile (just 350 sf left to go 😂). My mind is blown right now! Thank you for making this video! Did you happen to mention how many amps the demo hammer is? I'm shopping now! You just saved me days of work and chiropractor appointments!

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

The hammer used in the video is 14 Amps. Power for demolition hammers usually referenced in pounds (lbs). This is a 20lb demo hammer. The link to the tool used in this video is in the video description box. If you have a tool rental nearby, check with them to see if they have one available for rent. If they don't have the scraper tool attachment, you may want to buy one and pause production until it arrives. Your entire body will thank you. Cheers!

[@antoniorengifo1447]

Great illustration and guidance. Thank you!

[@randycrew]

Great info... I’m demo’ing right now my master bath and WC and big help ....thanks

[@tahirakai]

Great video. I went from struggling manually with hammer and pry bar to going to HD and renting this machine. Great instruction. I got it done so much more quickly. Thank you!

[@ArelyVazquez-tu6gh]

What the machine name ?

[@Gareth.W]

I never knew how to do this before, but watching your video makes me think I could actually do this myself and save some money. Thank you so much. 😊

[@peterkoza4448]

Great video and I appreciate the safety tips. Thank you!!

[@bikerchick9432]

Yhis was an AWESOME video! Thanks so much! It absolutely demonstrates that a craftsman (woman) is only as good as his/her tools. Totally "ROCKS"! ! !

[@ElitePushcartRacer]

Thank you for posting this. On a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being a professional, I’m a 2.5. This video give me confidence to tackle this job. Thank you!

[@RCortez1986]

good to see a DIY'er that cares for their health as well as others. wish i could say the same for the last 3 how to vids i watched

[@pollyporter-campbell7493]

Thank you for your concise instructions. Thanks for the list of safety equipment too. Great video.

[@mattwulfers8274]

Fantastic video, man! Much appreciated. Many of the available videos demonstrate with easy to remove tile, but there are plenty of us with difficult to remove tile like this!

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eagan79]

Awesome video! You helped me tremendously!

[@tabithasherie3279]

One of the best tile removal videos I’ve come across, comprehensive explanation of demo hammer. Thank you !

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Thank you!

[@restaurantattheendofthegalaxy]

Great video, thanks for putting this out there for us weekend warriors! 😀

[@shovelheadseven]

Great video. If you are on a budget and don't have access to the equipment he used you can put on your safety glasses and gloves then slam the tile with a sledge hammer then take a flat shovel and pop up any remaining as you shovel the debris into trash bags. Using a smaller rotary hammer set on hammer only with a tile chisel also pops them up quick if you start on the corner of the tile rather than the center of the tile when prying them up. Same technique for the shovel or floor scraper. That's about $50 to $250 in tools rather than around $800. If your only doing this once you can always rent the Rotary hammer he used as an option. Great video. If money isn't a factor than make your life easy and use the same method in the video and you cant go wrong. Had to do a demo once where there was no power. Couldn't use the rotary hammer so had to go with the sledge.

[@minawilliams7925]

You could have brought a generator and used that if ya had one.

[@wkjeom]

Excellent job!. First time I've seen the Makita hammer, which seems to work so much better than sledge hammers.

[@Splitchipsonblack1011]

Great video. You explained every step very well.

[@bazxf95]

Great video. We've just had to remove all the tiles from the downstairs of our house. And it's quite a lot. I wish we had to removal bit like you had for your demo tool. The one I have is only an inch or so wide at the tip. Makes the work slower. We have the vast majority of the tiles up now, but now I have to start removing the grout off the floor. It's going to be sloooooow. Thanks, enjoyed that video.

[@rappmasterdugg6825]

Great video! Thanks for being so detailed.

[@clarockus]

i have 1500 square feet of well mortared tiles to a concrete slab to remove i was chipping away at with hand tools. this video saved my body and probably mental health lol. thank you.

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Awesome! I've been in that situation before myself. Glad to help.

[@drmcmoody]

This was great. Thank you! I think I’m ready to try my tiny bathroom floor after seeing this!

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Awesome!

[@dazzyboy33]

Hi, great vid, I didint realise there was such a tool to take tiles out like that. I was considering a wide chisel head before I saw this. Thanks man

[@annhood3]

Thank you now I know what I can rent for my kitchen demolition ! Yah!!

[@stewartadamson9465]

Really great, informative video. Thank you for posting your expertise, much appreciated.

[@christopherdekonstrukt444]

Glad you can rent these demolition hammers, $700+ is alot. I might get lucky with my kitchen as the floor wasn't leveled correctly and have alot of hollow spots under the tiles. Previous owners replaced 44' of drain line between kitchen and bathroom in order to sell the house and had the slab tore up. They didn't level correctly when replaced and tiles they put down started coming up shortly after I moved in. After spending $300 on Fix a Floor tubes, 30 of them, and still not fixing the problem I realized what was going on. Still have a ton of hollow spots and can see areas where tiles don't line up. Will DIY using your method and use self leveler afterwards before installing new tile.

[@jakesdupreez6087]

Love it. Think I could ask hubby to do it this way!! George du Preez

[@quietwoodworking]

Excellent training video!

[@TechMike10]

I’m about to start my floor tomorrow. This definitely helped, thanks!

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Awesome!

[@kirivutsifarmingkf7779]

I am doing my Floor to Day

[@saramcgaha1406]

Getting ready to take up some old tile on a cement subfloor. Thanks so much for this info. Actually bought a heavy duty hand scraper I haven’t used yet but will now take back and rent a demo hammer! Thanks again!!

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Glad to help and thank you for sharing.

[@michaeldavis2226]

Great video. I was about to tackle my floors the old fashioned way. Didn't know these hammers existed. I'm about to tear some floors up😂

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Awesome!

[@cathiwim]

I am going to rent one of those hammer bits- i think we have the impact driver. I’m removing a ceramic tile floor from a bathroom, and unlike the other two rooms i just finished, this floor is the mortar from hell!! Your demo may be just what i need to maintain my sanity! Thanks! And I subbed!

[@jonathancedillo3064]

Good information thanks

[@survivormary1126]

Great video. Can I suggest using a bungy to put end of vaccum hose around something heavy like a brick so you can move with foot, and it won't be snaking around your job, and back the canister further way? Thanks! Now off to watch your next video.....

[@DavidSilva-yo3ji]

Thank you for this video great job.

[@ssmith954]

great demonstration -- when I did a similar job I found gel kneepads really helped as you can vary between working on your knees and on your feet. But as you said the most time consuming part of this job is the cleanup! another useful tip is to seal any door entries -- broken tile fragments have a habit of getting everywhere and go on to damage wooden floors in other rooms.

[@ILruffian]

100%. Zip Wall or similar product. Better yet, with a ducted exhaust fan.

[@steveorules3972]

Wow great demo, helps alot👍.

[@MichaelBelsey]

Exactly what I was looking for. I have an air compressor with an air chisel, but it didn't seem to have the power. This big beast will do it for me. Thanks

[@SpartanR61]

Very descriptive, thanks man!

[@robertlennon9531]

Very informative, thanks

[@steve41622]

Great video. Instead of removing the thin set, I just self level and it works great :). Just my humble opinion

[@Improveng1]

Great instructional video with lots of detail., thank you sir. It's a big thumbs-up and a sub from me.

[@DuFaou0]

From the UK, very safe but efficient. Thanks for a great video.

[@Bennovember1]

Great video!

[@andreapuck6405]

You are a natural born teacher! I love your videos. Quick question: would this method work for granite tiles as well?

[@russwalters8724]

Great video. Thank you!

[@ibissuau9800]

Thank you for this video

[@12tremblay]

Well done sir !

[@edamamebe]

Hi, good job. Makita material is so good.

[@snteevveetns]

Great video

[@CDSTOP5]

Thanks this was very helpful

[@tn2680]

Great video,!

[@frankfrisbee8424]

If you push into it with your knee it helps alot also , I use the Bosch quite often

[@tonyneil9660]

thanks for a great video! just wondering if needed level for floating floor would continued use scrape off the mortar ridges?

[@markg5287]

Great demo of how to remove the tiles as well as your other vid removing thinset. Could you comment on how long the process was to complete, including the thinset removal. Keep up the great work :)

[@neighborhoodwatchers5811]

Great video, very helpful!

[@swredman]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@outboardprsnlstndup]

Exactly what i needed, thanks!

[@toddliggett4093]

Great video. Informative, well thought out, and well presented. Thanks!

[@robertbonesio5498]

I wish I had found your videos about a month ago. We just did the same job. But we had to rent the demolition hammer with a cradle. Because first of my back and second because the size of the room of over 600sq. Plus someone use a thin set with a Bonding agent. Which Resulted in us using the hard Chipper end. We tried using the Scraper. But it wasn’t working and it was coming apart. Even after taking an impact to it, In order to tighten up the nuts. We finally got it after 7 hours and three hours of grinding the floor. Oh and HOURS of cleaning the house. That’s even with us. Taping up the doors and vents.

[@austincope4739]

Good idea with the vacuum, I’m doing that

[@Danni2Gucci]

Hey bro just checking out your video and I noticed you did the same mistake I did when I got into demolition hammer the first time lol that blade is to remove the thinsetand will snap when removing tile after awhile. Get a wide chisel for tile, it's thick at the end and will save your blades I know those ain't cheap lol

[@tommyzapada5806]

Great video!! 👍

[@jamessprow7116]

Very good video. Definitely coming from the voice of experience and confidence. You should have been a spokesperson with your sure-fired commentary with no breaks in the action . When I try to do commentary there's a lot of "ums" and double talk and repetition. Keep up the good work

[@theraddadinvestor1000]

great content, thanks for sharing,

[@Geotubest]

Thanks! Well done video. Keep up the great work and I wish you the best.

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@katiajentgen2567]

Hello! Where can I get the demo tool from? Thank you!!

[@visualkoncepts037]

Awesome work! Can you tell me what shop vac you use??

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Its an old ridgid vacuum that is no longer in production. I added a link in the video description.

[@MariannaMayilyann]

Wow thank you!

[@debbievaughn3845]

Thank you for making this video. This is the first time I've seen one of your videos. I really like the amount of detail you use in describing what you are doing because it's great for 1st timers that don't have a lot of knowkedge. Your tips are great. I'm hoping my mom's tile will pop up easily with hand tools because it sounds like it isn't attached to the concrete very well when you walk across it. If not, I will go buy a demolition hammer now that I know they exist.

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Glad that you found this video helpful. Don't forget that you call also rent this tool at most tool rental stores. You will most likely have to buy the attachment. Thank you for watching and for sharing. Good luck.

[@cathywolfe4648]

@@RENOS4PROSJOES You are a great teacher!

[@jeffwallace5261]

Great video. Thanks for the info.

[@llroman7823]

Great video! Do you think this would work to remove tile on a shower pan floor with mortar under the tile?

[@no1patsfan1981]

Thank you for this video! Very helpful!! IF we plan on changing out the fixtures, should we do the fixtures first before the floor?

[@petestaint8312]

How long did it take? Excellent video btw. 👍

[@Bruford79]

Awesome thanks!!

[@bohdanterletskyi7213]

Thanks man the best video

[@brookeowen2735]

Just what I needed. Thanks for the great video!

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Glad you found it helpful. Thank you for sharing!

[@Rocket62AL]

Excellent, thank you

[@youngjuls]

Thank you, appreciate the video!

[@paulgeorgia5497]

Great video. I want to remove tile in our basement, but there are kitchen cabinets installed over the tile. I don't want to remove the cabinets. Any tips on how to cut the tile flush with the edge of the cabinets?

[@FlipMacz]

Reno's, can one use a hammer and chisel to break up old tiles? I only hv about 8 tiles to replace. Any non-power tools can you recommend to bust up these bad tiles?

[@mikeynuzz]

Nice job..are you getting the thin set, or it’s wavy? I need to do the same thing, and want to lay LVP, I would not want an issue if I do so. It’s probably mostly smooth, yes? Your thoughts

[@ILruffian]

Good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to educate us. May end up grabbing a second Hilti demo hammer to do this instead of hammer and chisel. My existing one is the giant beast made to break up concrete slabs (alt to 90 LB air breaker) Didn't need it, but was a screaming deal.