Removing Thinset Mortar From Concrete Floor

Yet when you need to remove it it can be a nightmare.

Removing thinset mortar from concrete floor.

Remove a section of the thinset using the hammer. After the old tiles were removed there were still large areas of thinset stuck to the concrete that were obviously not level. It is usually used to attach tile to cement. The mortar used to install ceramic tiles creates a fast and strong bond between the tiles and the installation surface.

Once dry the mortar turns into a material that s as hard as concrete. Thinset is an adhesive mortar made of cement fine sand and a water retaining agent. To prevent the tiles from cracking the floor also needs to be level. Mortar is a cement based paste that is used for binding building materials like bricks tiles and stones.

Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made. Thinset is used to install tile to concrete while adhesives and epoxies are used to install tile to wood subfloors. This was difficult and dusty but it was definitely a diy able task. I did tons of research online and read a bunch of forums and everything i read said to rent a chipping hammer with a scraper attachment so thats exactly what we did.

It is usually used to attach tile to cement. The thinset on the floor. Removing mortar from concrete slab floor can be tricky. But if you pull up old tiles it may be something you will have to contend with.

Since i m putting down new large sized floor tiles getting the old tiles off was just the first step. Thank goodness for my good friend chelsey who loves doing demo and is willing to get dirty and work hard in exchange for a good meal cooked by chef powell. Which meant removing tile and thinset from the concrete foundation. Put on protective eye wear.

Removing this mortar after removing the tiles can be a labor intensive messy process.