I am in the process of removing ceramic tiles that were installed over hardwood floors in dining room.
How to remove thinset from hardwood floor.
Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made.
Wood floors look pretty good and would like to refinish them after tile and thin set is removed.
I am removing tiles and thin set with different size chisels and hammer long process.
Using a hammer and a chisel if necessary repeatedly strike the thinset in an effort to loosen its bond with the subfloor.
Take care not to hit the floor too hard as damage to the subfloor could occur.
A long really awkward transition was put down to separate the 2 areas.
4 easy ways on how to remove thinset.
There is a kitchen small bathroom and a large laundry entry room to do about 300 sf.
Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made.
Once we d completed the thinset removal i spent a good 1 5 hours with the shop vac cleaning up the remaining tile and thinset shards including a lot that were lurking under the radiators and then we moved big things like the island back into place so we could start the week with our kitchen relatively usable.
There are a few main ways to safely remove thinset without damaging any surfaces and the best method for you to use will depend on what type of surface you used the thinset on.
The homeowners decided to redo the kitchen tile floor after having their custom cabinets refinished so i need to take up the tile and remove the thinset without alot of grit and dust flying around.
These are some of the most effective and easy ways to remove thinset from flooring and plywood.
As you loosen the thinset use a metal scraper to remove it from the floor.
Delicate surfaces like kitchen walls and wood floors will require using an angle grinder to gently scrape away the thinset.
Thin set removal from hardwood floor.