Removing Thinset From Concrete Slab

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Removing thinset from concrete slab.

The best way to remove thinset from a concrete floor. To remove thinset start by pouring boiling water over the thinset to weaken the material. Mortar is a cement based paste that is used for binding building materials like bricks tiles and stones. Link to my other video on how to remo.

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There are much stouter blades made for removing ceramic tile and thin set. Removing mortar from concrete slab floor can be tricky. My husband and i are removing tile from our dining room to prep the concrete floor for laminate. 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.

An air chisel with the correct blade would have made short work of it all and been much much cheaper than 500. Remove a section of the thinset using the hammer and a chisel with a wide flat blade. This will reveal the concrete slab below. We ve been able to get the tile out but have several areas of thinset that we re unable to remove.

Also there are floor grinders that have available vacuum attachments that dramatically reduce the amount of dust that would get into your home. Yet when you need to remove it it can be a nightmare. 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. And it s great for creating durable surfaces.

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