+Tyler Moore Thanks so much. I try to keep them brief, sometimes it is difficult to do.

the most accurate comment I've ever read on youtube haha

So true. Nothing I hate worse than a presenter spending 10 mi utes talking about what they're going to do before taking 5 minutes to do it.

Straight to the point very rare on you tube it could have lasted 15 minutes and still left me clueless

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Awesome! Good job and you're welcome...glad it helped you out a bit :)

+KielySo Dentistry & Orthodontics Thank you for your feedback and i am glad you approve!

+cgrinna Cool, thanks!

Agreed! It's an "always" for power tools, but for a lot of manual labor too, guys, especially in an enclosed space like a bathroom where the noise is concentrated.

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+melstampz Thank you!

Hawkeye I appreciate your comments and I'm sure you'll do just fine.

J Lee Glad it was helpful and did you try it yourselves?

A contractor discouraging you from doing the work they do.. Imagine that.

+Aaron Hammett Awesome! Have fun and just a reminder to cover up furniture beforehand, because dust goes flying when removing the thinset / mastic.

+Speed Racer You're welcome, glad to hear it was helpful for you.

Julia Peacock Sounds great! Have fun and THANK YOU for subscribing!!!

I am glad I could help you.

Cool! You're welcome.

+Jack King Thank you!

You will have to break into the tile grout from the side that is away from the wall Sorry I didn’t get to you sooner.

lol smart decision!

DaminalTheAminal Well it might depend on the backing of the 1" tiles...like if they came in a sheet with that net backing to hold them together and you can buy them in sheets. Crow bar might be what you have to use. Sorry I'm late answering you, somehow your message was missed.

TheCmoney84 Thank you but...you're putting carpet in the kitchen? Not a good idea. Food and bacteria will grow rampant. I would not advise carpet in any kitchen. Just my thoughts on that subject. :)

Be Your Own Handyman @ Home Thanks for the advice. This is the type of carpet I want to put in. www.homedepot.com/p/Beaulieu-Dayside-Color-Ebony-6-ft-Carpet-6670-890-600-MB/100656078 I think the black will look really good against my duck egg blue cabinets. I really didn't like the old color. The contractor said they were solid mahogany. I really wasn't a fan of the color or grain. But I think the new color will look really good. I just have to figure out what to do with the ceilings now. I really want to spray popcorn texture but my good friend is suggesting that I go with acoustic tile boards 12 x12. Decisions, decisions.

TheCmoney84 Hmm, well you seem to know what you want.

Be Your Own Handyman @ Home You know what they say, you only live once. I am sparing no expense on this house. Hopefully this flip will finally pay off and I will make money of off it. It it disappointing when you put all that money into a house to flip and you have to take a loss on the sale. So I am 0 for 5 but I have a good feeling about my current one.

TheCmoney84 Can't you carpet over the marble? Or skip the carpet? Taking the marble flooring out will devalue the home. Then the buyer can decide...carpet or marble. Not many people will want carpet in their kitchen. When you sell a home it should have neutral colors and not abnormal amenities. I've sold quite a few homes over the years and studied how to make it desirable to the potential buyers. Also, popcorn ceilings are outdated and no longer desirable. Just trying to help :) Acoustic tile boards that are used in business buildings? Years ago I bought and read a book on how to sell a house (and get more bang for your buck) and it was loaded with helpful information. Just a thought....

Junaidi Aminuddin Without seeing the bench I would not be able to advise you on this. sorry about that.

Junaidi Aminuddin BTW, thank you for your kind comments and I'm happy to know you became inspired! :) Did you demolish the brick bench?

Not yet. Theres a lil planning to do and I like to plan from start to finish, with details like "where will i wash my dishes in the mean time?". I think a good 4 lb sledge hammer would do the trick.

Junaidi Aminuddin LOL sledge hammer to the dishes or the bench? Just kidding ;)

+Ana Somers Cool thanks

mslpYeahYouKnowMe Great! Have fun!

+Kurt M Of course. Here's my video for that :)

+Kurt M m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hK2KoLlosLTVp4U.html

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Curt Johnson Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful.

You're welcome :-)

Great! Glad it was helpful to you.

i have a video on removing the mastic. it will answer your question. thanks for watching.

If there is a meeting point of tile and carpet, or tile and other...start at the meeting point. If there is not a side by side meeting point then go ahead and start anywhere you want and yes, just pick one and crack it with a hammer but make sure to use protection for eyes, ears (optional), mouth/nose, hands (leather gloves) and knees. Good luck!

+Joy Bernstein So cool... thanks!

+Corey Graham Yes, I bought it at Home Depot.

Crab Freaks You're welcome and thank you for your kind comments! They are always appreciated!

+Ethington Productions that's great you're doing it! Yes, a sledge hammer is bigger than what's needed but you got it to work for you so that's great. Good job!

+Ethington Productions btw light hammers work fine. Sledgehammer much too large but you made it work so that's good.

On the floor? Make sure you remove the toilet to tile under it.

Hi Jan, yes thicker tile takes a little more strength than what I'm showing in my video. The sound was not that loud for me removing the tiles (the video recording makes it sound louder than it is) but on my other video on how to remove the mastic or thinset, it was very loud using the electric scraper. And yes, wear hearing protection! And it never hurts to wear protective gear with any project.

+Jonathan Bydendyk he must have used a very hard thinset. Sorry it took that long.

I am not sure I understand your question but yes it is possible to remove only 2 half tiles.

+Noam Giber No, use the electric scraper I used in this video - how to remove mastic or thinset kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hK2KoLlosLTVp4U.html

Thanks!

+Cengiz Saral awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

+Ruth Taylor if you're referring to backerboard, if it gets damaged when you remove the tile then you would usually remove what's left and replace it.

thanks. We haven't started lifting the tile yet, so don't know what to expect. But, this time we are installing tile under the kitchen cabinets, so when all old cabinets come out, we will have to install backerboard in that area anyway. Right now its just the standard plywood the builder used. about 6 years ago our pipes under the sink leaked before we could catch it in time, the bottom of the sink shelf damaged and water leaked to the plywood floor, then into our basement ceiling. If tile was under the cabinets, that would not have happened so quickly.

+Ruth Taylor makes sense 👍🏻

What is your foundation type - concrete slab or pier and beam? Usually you should not have to remove a concrete underlayment if that is what you have instead of a concrete slab. It might depend on how thin it is and how smooth/lumpy it is.

Be Your Own Handyman @ Home I put that floor in 9 years ago, it was vinyl over subfloor I guess, I bought cement boards, about half inch think I guess, that were 3 x 3 feet if I recall? Anyway, its NOT poured cement, Thanks. I guess the thing is, just go for it, and see. Whatever it is, that floor bugs me cause it looks so bad, I will just deal with whatever happens. Thanks!

+Don Shoemaker Do it the same as in my video and my other video how to remove tile mastic or thinset that is under the tile. Since you have such a large area though, maybe you can find a larger electric scraper than the one I used. It would be quicker, and don't forget to cover furniture etc because it's very dusty.

I watched both but my concern is the actual backer board removal. From the looks from below (unfinished basement) theres about a million nails holding it down...

+Don Shoemaker I thought you were replacing flooring only? Backerboard usually is behind tile on walls, not floors. If that's the case, I don't know what to tell you.

Maybe im using the wrong terms? Cement board maybe? The tile is not laid on the subfloor, theres something under it. If i dont remove it the new flooring wont match up...

+Don Shoemaker oh I might have read it wrong. I would try the same technique as removing the tile and then I guess manually remove the nails. I don't know of another way to get the nails out.

Chris Quetsch Sounds good!