Removing Thinset From Concrete Slab

In case you re joining in for the first time the one room challenge is a 6 week event.

Removing thinset from concrete slab.

Leave it for an hour then hold a sharp putty knife at a 45 degree angle and hammer the back with a hand maul to break up the thinset. There are much stouter blades made for removing ceramic tile and thin set. But if you pull up old tiles it may be something you will have to contend with. I can t believe it.

Yet when you need to remove it it can be a nightmare. Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made. Removing mortar from concrete slab floor can be tricky. Also there are floor grinders that have available vacuum attachments that dramatically reduce the amount of dust that would get into your home.

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It s already week 3 of the one room challenge makeover of my master bathroom. Put on protective eye wear. To remove thinset start by pouring boiling water over the thinset to weaken the material. The whole area of the dining room is 12x18 feet and we ve probably got a couple of 3x3 foot areas where the thinset just won t budge.

This will reveal the concrete slab below. An air chisel with the correct blade would have made short work of it all and been much much cheaper than 500. And it s great for creating durable surfaces. The best way to remove thinset from a concrete floor.

We ve been able to get the tile out but have several areas of thinset that we re unable to remove.