LOL! My area was small and wasn't very messy. I hope the rest of your renovation went well! Cheers! Rob

Just had someone demo kitchen tile and they didn't seal off anything. Dust is everywhere! Into the cabinets full of dishes, all over living room furniture. Should they have used plastic to keep the dust contained?

@@hollyeddy7425 They should have used an impact scraper with a vaccum head, the kind that professional tile removal companies use. I'm guessing you had some fucking contractor that said "oh yeah I can remove tile" but doesn't have the professional equipment to do the job right, but they don't care they just want money.

Tiles that are bonded to the thin set cement are not removable. So if the job was done right they will all break when being removed. If the job was done poorly they would already be broken from regular foot traffic. So here is an excuse to buy fancy new tile! Cheers! Rob

Rob's Garage Woodworking Thank you, Rob. I just didn't know they are so cheep, those tiles. I checked Home Depot, definitely I'll go with your advise. But out of curiosity, how they show in some films that tiles are removed very easily, and seems like the tiles were sitting there been bonded pretty strongly? Thank you for your replay again.

You're welcome! Good Luck with your renovations! Cheers! Rob

It's called a Demolition Hammer. I added the name to the video title and description. Thanks for your comment! Cheers! Rob

Don't use just a regular demolition hammer this isn't the right tool you need to at least use a scraper head attachment not this demolition chisel head attachment, it's too wide to get under the thinset it just chips into it taking far longer creating far more dust potentially damaging the concrete if you don't have it at the exact correct angle. Use a tool with a scraper head attachment and vaccum, a proper floor tile removal tool, not a regular demolition hammer.

It was a Makita but it was a rental and I didn't look at the specs. Worked awesome though! Thanks for your comment! Cheers! Rob

LOL! Thanks for your comment! Cheers! Rob

We call it an SDS drill in the UK.

They called it a demolition hammer at the rental centre. Just ask them and they'll know exactly what your talking about. Good Luck with your project! Cheers! rob

It's called a rotary hammer.

LOL! Sorry! I found out you can edit the volume of the clips, so my new videos have the volume edited/limited...

The "correct way" is to remove cabinets, remove tile and install your new floor. It's likely easier to do this than to work around the cabinets. What you could try - is using a diamond cutting wheel on an angle grinder to cut the tile and wire mesh the base of the cabinets, then remove the tile. Good Luck with your reno Dan! Cheers! Rob

Yes. No problems. Cheers! Rob

Yeah they work great! I can't believe any Pro would try to do this by hand. Time is money! It really isn't expensive either. My rental tip is to get your rental equipment Saturday afternoon, pay for 4 hour day and use it for free all day Sunday (rental shops are closed Sunday). Thanks for your comment! Cheers! Rob

Rob's Garage Woodworking , Well Rob, that was my amazement too..why would they use a hammer to break up tile! I kid you not, they did... and splinters flew, some imbedded in my wall and a few hit the two guys arms and they bled..thus my urgent dilemma..it was an insurance job, else we would not have even used outside help...i have no idea why they didn't use more professional means to take up tile but after my husband said, that rotary will work..i went to work! They were not real thrilled the next morning when they came to work i had already done quite a lot of flooring. 😂 Oh well, it got them to stop using a hammer! And i handed over my rotary hammer to him, 😂 some times you just have to scratch your head. Thanks for your video, seriously, it made me smile and say out loud, hey i used one of those too! Lol , i am sure your video will be of help to some poor soul stuck taking up old ceramic tile. 😛

I sprayed a fine mist of water over each section. Kept the dust down somewhat. Used child labor to fill garbage cans half full. Trailered to dumped.

Mine wasn't too dusty, but I'm sure it could be bad! Cheers! Rob

I'm in Canada, since we have basements, most tile work is on top of OSB with mesh. I would imagine it's worse for you guys as most of your tile work would be bonded to the cement pad on the main floor. Thanks for your comment! Cheers! Rob

Thanks! Cheers! Rob

It came up really clean.

I just did a tile removal job and the other dude I was helping definitely chipped into the OSB by not having the tool held at the correct angle to hit the thinset and not eat further down. That attachment head is NOT the right tool you need to use a scraper head not a chisel head, the chisel WILL damage if you're not insanely careful and requires you use more force to remove the thinset. It's stupid, the wrong tool, creates insane amounts of dust, and will potentially damage your concrete. Use the correct tool an impact tile floor scraper with a vaccum head attachment to catch the dust as you bust the tile up effortlessly.

No, it came up pretty clean but I had to pull out a few staples. Good Luck with your demo!

Yeah there was "a whole lotta shaken goin on..." Cheers! Rob

I would say its better than an air chisel. Viewers tell me you can get a much longer and wider bit for it too. I didn't see any at the rent shop where I got this. Were you able to pull up the cement board? That should have thin set under it and be screwed down to the floor. I would guess it's really difficult. Good Luck! Rob

LOL! Accents really depend on where you live. Many places have similar accents and the Europeans all think we are Americans anyway... Cheers! Rob

@@robsgaragewoodworkin I bought a rotary hammer yesterday. Half an hour, ceramic tile was gone. Great tip and video. Thank you

Technically yes. You should use a good laminate floor underlay if you do it as the tiles may not be perfectly level. Rob

LOL! Shorts were fine but I did put gloves on to finish. That ceramic and mesh were super sharp! Cheers! Rob

If you're doing serious demo hammering; You'll want safety glasses, gloves, ear muffs/blockers (if indoors for long time use gun range muffs to avoid ear drum damage), knee pads and a respirator.

Yes, its a wire lathe stapled to the floor and filled with thin set. The tiles are laid over that sub floor material after it dries to bond the tiles to the floor. I use cement board when I tile. The pro's use the other set up as it's cheaper. Cheers! Rob

@@robsgaragewoodworkin I have a developing crack in the cement kitchen floor. Almost 1/4 inch. If tiled, how would you approach a tiling, Thanks

You commented on another comment and I almost didn't see it. I would try to repair the crack if possible. If it cracks further it can break the tile. There are many ways to fix it and I'm sure you can find a great video on youtube (I don't have any on my channel currently). Another product you may find useful is a tile underlayment membrane like Schluter Ditra. It's easy-ish to use and helps to prevent tile cracks. Best of luck! Cheers! Rob

@@robsgaragewoodworkin Thanks

It's a demolition hammer. Most of the cement comes up with the wire mesh but you can scrape it off using a scraper or using a hammer you can just hammer it off. You will also need to check for left over staples and remove them. kzfaq.info?redir_token=DurXynROCjwUDuDzUZ5YBewIq_98MTUyODg5ODA5OEAxNTI4ODExNjk4&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.ca%2Fen%2Fhome%2Fp.1001022716.html%3Feid%3DPS_GOOGLE_HD%2B%257C%2BPLAs_Shopping%2B%257C%2BPower%2BTools_Power%2BTools_pla-409214576797%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMI48OFqJzZ1QIVEiWBCh1vYAVuEAQYAyABEgIINvD_BwE&event=comments

I think my biggest issue is gonna be transitioning from the ugly foyer tile into the small power room im redoing. The foyer tile is old and ugly and the powder room time will be newer and modern but unfortunately the older ugly stuff goes from the foyer into the bathroom

Sometimes it's easier to redo all of it at the same time. Good luck on your reno! Cheers! Rob

The grout will make no difference. How well the tiles are bonded to the floor and how well the substrate is bonded to the floor is what will affect the removal. Cheers! Rob

The rotary hammer doesn't damage the floor. Basically you are aiming it between the tile/wire mesh and the floor. In my experience it came up rather easily. Good Luck with your reno! Cheers! Rob

Im moving, so it's chaos in here but I will post a quick video of the upstairs reno soon... Cheers! Rob

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I had a smaller area so it wasn't much of a concern. I peeled most of it back by driving the chisel tip under it and lifting up on the rotary hammer end prying it off the floor. Some of it ripped apart and some I cut with tin snips or aviation snips when required. I think after every row of tile I really just kicked the mesh back and stepped on it mainly. Good Luck with your reno! Cheers! Rob

@@robsgaragewoodworkin Thank you for the quick reply. Your video inspired me to buy a cheap demo tool like you were using with a 3' scraper attachment. I just need the motivation to get started.

Try to get under the wire mesh. Once its under that work it around a little then leave the chisel under about 6 inches then lift up on your end of the tool. Good Luck! Let me know if it worked. Rob

Thx...tturns out there's no wire mesh under our tile. We finally got it all up, but it was one of the hardest things we've ever done. Thank Heavens we only had a small area of tile to remove.

There is a screen under his tiles.

Yours was probably installed properly making it hard to remove. Unlike most of Canada if I’m going by the amount of bad DIY videos on KZfaq.

It's called a "Demolition Hammer" here in Canada. Some call it a rotary hammer. It's far more fun than an old fashioned hammer and chisel! Good Luck with your reno! Cheers! Rob

It was a rental so unfortunately I don't know. Cheers! Rob

@@robsgaragewoodworkin That is definitely an SDS MAX. Plus is smaller and for a smaller demo hammer.

LOL! Far too hot for that! Cheers! Rob

Pause!

It's his ears he should be worried about. Ear plugs cost peanuts

It's an electric jack hammer.

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a thousand bucks ?!? I have an even easier way, just pay two mexicans with crowbars

We're going to be doing this soon. Thanks for the demonstration video.😊

The Binary Epidemic you can rent it by the day.

I was only on my knees to talk in the video.

I didn't actually get on my knees to remove the tiles. They were "relatively easy" to remove with the tool. Thanks for your comment! Cheers! Rob

Thanks Patrick! I would love to buy one but I'm in Canada so no Harbor Freight for me... Is it a brand name tool or a house brand? Sometimes house brands can be just as good or even better. That sounds like a good price regardless. Cheers! Rob

Rob's Garage Woodworking Rob i should have caught the Canadian accent! Harbor Freight is a US chain of discount tools...they’re all Chinese knock offs but work just fine. www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/demo-hammers.html. You could mail order but you’re government would probably gig you on taxes! I haven’t been back to Saskatchewan duck hunting in years but I remember your taxes....!

LOL! Thanks for the link! I have heard of Harbour Freight. It sounds like our Princess Auto stores which offer their own house brand tools and they sell many surplus items. Great for farm supply and trailer stuff too. Cheers!

You should be able to skip the ads

@@robsgaragewoodworkin I couldnt...doesnt give me the liuttle skip icon

I actually checked the video and before I started talking I pulled out my earplugs. I didn't have a mask or gloves on until I finished making the video because you can't hear me talk and I can't work the camera with gloves on. Once I showed the process I donned the gloves and mask and finished removing the tiles.

LOL! Yes, other than say, gasoline and a match... Cheers! Rob

It's not, they make trollies for this tool so you can work standing and not have to carry the weight of it as it's in a wheeled trolley. You set the angle and turn it on, push forwards and it eats the tile right off including the thinset. No more bending crouching holding some stupid 45 pound awkward to hold thing in front of you, save your back and shoulders.

To remove the ceramics I was standing so no kneepads were required. I was only kneeling to be in the camera view for the video. I used gloves to pick up the tiles after. I think my viewers have enough common sense to decide whether they need gloves or not. Based on the other video's on this subject I'm not surprised it has so many views. Thanks for your comment! Cheers! Rob

Maybe so but I won’t have to fix my basement ceiling and nail pops in my walls 😂

@@robsgaragewoodworkin Thanks Rob. Appreciate your advice.

Okay pancho I got you on some beer and bbq you have 3 hrs to fiinish up 2,580 sf .

You probably love Trudeau

@@JD-os2kr why?

If the tiles are bonded to the substrate properly they should break. If you have the time and patience and have poorly installed tile you could reuse it and keep it out of the landfill. Cheers! Rob

If they come up intact with just a hand hammer and chisel it probably means someone didn't use enough thinset.

Em Christobal , naw, this way is much faster..

They didn't have them at the rental shop. Not sure why.

Stop giving incorrect advise a chisel head is too wide you need to use a scraper blade, a 4 or 6 inch is best. You're not a professional tile removal person, stop giving advise about it.

@@dsprocks There's more than one way to skin a cat.

I'm not sure how you would get the tiles to stick to the other tiles. Better to remove them in my opinion. Cheers! Rob

Not only adhesion but if a reno you must consider all the door jams plus heights of doors and your trim if left in place

Yes! That could get ugly quick...

You’re part of the problem.

Fuck you and everyone that doesn't take off the old layer first before adding a new one, flooring or roofing, fuck you.

Well you have to get what the rental agency has. No other tips other than the spade bit and small chisel. Obviously didn't damage the "concrete" floor because it's OSB and didn't damage that either.

It worked and that is all that matters.

Lol! What are those?

Lol! Do you think you can talk during videos with masks on? I completed the floor with my mask and gloves on. Think about videos sounding like Charlie Browns teacher “whahhh wwohhh wohh woh” 🤦‍♂️