Removed shower floor tile. Will this remove thin set from my shower floor so I can re-tile?
386902
Hello I think so ,depend on the thickness of the thin set, sometime it is faster to break it
386903
Yup. It is perfect for it, but be careful, as it will also not stop at concrete either!
386904
Yes, will eat thin set up like nothing. Thin set is relatively soft in comparison to concrete, which this works well on. Just beware of the dust.
611609
I can't say for sure but i used it to repair some chips on the porcelain of a toilet. I used it to repair the tub floor in a rental house. I have not checked to see how it has held up. It goes on like paint and it does not have much thickness to it. I have seen pictures online of tiled showers that were painted with this and it looked good. I guess if you are just looking to make the tile water proof again it would work.
420312
You can remove tile with a sledge hammer. Never tried this, I guess you could, I was digging stumps.
1184750
You have to use unmodified thinset to anchor this. I think you would have to first remove the tile.
442935
Yes. This would drill though ceramic shower tile, but be sure to read some tips on this procedure (in a Google search) before going through with it. I used them to drill into concrete steps and they worked well for that - they are very tough bits.
1108989
The tile is VERY thin. I have had it in my shower for almost a year and it has held up BEAUTIFULLY. I love it.
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I'm not exactly sure what you mean ... You waterproof your wall & seams with the Laticrete and then you apply your thinset or whatever you choose, just as you would laying regular tile, then apply your tile. Does that help. This is very thin. It sure waterproofs well, though. :-) I agree with Mike. MUST waterproof your shower thoroughly. When I tore my shower out, I discovered they had simply used regular sheetrock with no waterproofing under the tiles. Needless to say, all my allergies and health issues were most likely directly related to the 4 -5 inch black mold creeping up the walls. I'm hoping for a better health year. I'm not exactly sure what you mean ... You waterproof your wall & seams with the Laticrete and then you apply your thinset or whatever you choose, just as you would laying regular tile, then apply your tile. Does that help. This is very thin. It sure waterproofs well, though. :-) I agree with Mike. MUST waterproof your shower thoroughly. When I tore my shower out, I discovered they had simply used regular sheetrock with no waterproofing under the tiles. Needless to say, all my allergies and health issues were most likely directly related to the 4 -5 inch black mold creeping up the walls.... » Read More I'm not exactly sure what you mean ... You waterproof your wall & seams with the Laticrete and then you apply your thinset or whatever you choose, just as you would laying regular tile, then apply your tile. Does that help. This is very thin. It sure waterproofs well, though. :-) I agree with Mike. MUST waterproof your shower thoroughly. When I tore my shower out, I discovered they had simply used regular sheetrock with no waterproofing under the tiles. Needless to say, all my allergies and health issues were most likely directly related to the 4 -5 inch black mold creeping up the walls. I'm hoping for a better health year. « Show Less
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since we actually install thermosoft by applying self-leveling cement prior to installing tile over thinset, it should be no problem. However, we staple the wires to keep the profile at a minimum, getting the wire to lay flat may be awkward, but doable
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After reading the other answers, I would agree. This would get the tile off, but it is heavy and if you are not careful, damage will be done to the concrete subfloor. I did try this when removing the tile that was in our foyer, which was laid in a mortar bed around 1974. It went right through the tile, through the mortar bed and actually poked a little hole in the wood subfloor. After that, I went back to a hammer and chisel to remove the tiles, and mortar bed. Lot of work, but I didn't risk poking more holes in the wood subfloor.
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yes it will. After removal you will have to clean surface with an adhesive remover. Goo Gone will work as well if you do not have access to commercial grade products.
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I'm not sure, it hasn't come off of the tiles but I never got them wet or tried to remove it
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You have to install 2x4 wall and a 4" step for the entry area to set the parameter of the shoswer base, if you have the room, i like to set a 3x5 area for the base. apply thinset or level concrete to level the concrete inside the base area. You must have a shower drain to be install inside the shower area. Then apply a rubber membrane inside the shower area, and at least 4" higher than the floor, apply thinset again to pitch the entire shower area toward the shower drain. Once the thinset is dry, you can apply apply tile to the floor and the wall.
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Thank you for your question. Yes, it will work great for removing tile using a tile chisel. Bosch HS1465 SDS-plus Tile ChiselIf you have further questions please feel free to contact our Bosch Customer Service Representatives at 1-877-BOSCH-99 (1-877-267-2499).
1184749
It is not recommended since you would generally install it with thinset. If you were to manage it you would risk the tile behind coming loose as well.
1332782
I had it sitting in front of my dryer and was able to move the scale with my foot in order to get items out of my dryer. I have linoleum. I do not know if this would change on tile.
1535476
I used on my bathroom shower tiles, which it was not very effective. But my tiles are 3x3 with small grout lines. These bristles are very dense, long, and a bit awkward which makes it very difficult around and in corners which is my entire shower, but if your grout wider and obviously flatter surface with minimal corners this may work.
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I found the pads did not do well and just used the brushes. On my wood floors also. I plan to use them for my new tile which still has some dullness where the grout was removed. The pads would get bunched up. I think they were just too thin. Try the brushes in a small spot and see what happens.