I have about 400 sf of 12" square ceramic tile that I need to take up. It has been laid over sheet vinyl with a white ceramic tile adhesive, and not grout. It does have 1'4" or so grout between tiles. The original sheet goods was Congoleum, and was put down with whatever glue was used in 1978. I have used a wood chisel to scrape some of it off the concrete, and it comes off fairly easily.
Questions:
What is the best way to get the tiles and old sheetgoods off? A 1" chisel? A 3" chisel? Just go in from the edges? Smack it with a hammer, and try to shatter it? THEN, what is the best way to get the layers of glue, sheet goods, and glue off the concrete to make a pretty floor for the new tile? Wood chisels slid along the floor? Stiff bladed putty knives? Any rental thinguses available that will help?
Looks like a long job no matter what I do, so am looking for help in advance to develop a game plan. Just trying to avoid doing it the ancient Egyptian way ......... lots of labor and lots of time ...............
Steve