Removing old tile from CONCRETE

Jun 28, 2005 8 Replies
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We ended up hiring some Bulgarian guy (recommended to us) to do the work. The amount was $500, labor only. Since the work involves removing about 12-15 sq ft of tile from concrete, he said that we'd need a tool to remove it which he does not have. I think that he means a power chisel. Since I have a relatively bad ass 80 gallon compressor



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I would, therefore, prefer to buy an air hammer/chisel. We'll need to buy one tomorrow, so it is either Harbor Freight store or Home depot. Which tool would you recommend for removing tile stuck to concrete?



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Heck if the existing tile is flat, tile right over the old. Harbor Frieght has cheap china tools but it should last long enough to remove 15 sq.ft. of tile from concrete.

Rich

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This clown sounds like he ought to be put back on the boat... And you with him.

12-15 sq.ft.. what a joke.
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G Henslee wrote: This clown sounds like he ought to be put back on the boat... And you with him.

12-15 sq.ft.. what a joke.

Absolutely right. Thank you. Tom

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You are paying him a minimum of $33.33 per square foot just to lay tile?

*AND* buying a tool "he doesn't have"? Have you always been a sucker? ____________

For that little bit, a plain old hand hammer and scraper/chisel. Maybe your Bulgarian already has those.

-- dadiOH ____________________________

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You chose your nym appropriately.

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The total area is approximately 70-80 square feet, of which about

12-15 square feet is tile on concrete.
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I bought an "air hammer" from walmart, and it seems to do the job rather well.

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I hope so. You should have had that job done quicker than it took you to sign on and type your reply below.

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