Floor Work. Can This Be Made Easier??

[efs4ever 3]

Yes, I live in an apartment. Been here for nine years. The only way to improve things is to do it yourself. Current project is new toilet in bathroom and new floor.

Problem: Old floor is super embedded old tile in little bitty pieces. Doesn't want to be removed. I'm down on my knees chiseling away at a very slow pace. I'd go out and hire the street corner worker guy, but I don't want him casing my place.

Suggestion? Bigger Chisel? Power tool?

Russell M. Webb D 7014
Attorney at Law
713 385 5676
https://www.tdcparole.com

[bodypilot1 0]

Just lay new tile over the existing. You dont own the place, so just epoxy thinset the new tile over the old and crout it. You'll have aabout a 3/8" step up when going into the bathroom, but you can cover it with a threshold plate. You'll probably move to another apt later, so who cares if it's tile over tile.

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[Squeak 17]

small jack hammer with chisel bit (like a ramset hammer drill) failing that if you do what Ed suggests, you will need to smooth coat the tiles before laying the new set

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[efs4ever 3]

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Just lay new tile over the existing. You dont own the place, so just epoxy thinset the new tile over the old and crout it. You'll have aabout a 3/8" step up when going into the bathroom, but you can cover it with a threshold plate. You'll probably move to another apt later, so who cares if it's tile over tile.

As you can see I've already demolished a couple of feet. I'm committed to the rest.

Russell M. Webb D 7014
Attorney at Law
713 385 5676
https://www.tdcparole.com

[bodypilot1 0]

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As you can see I've already demolished a couple of feet. I'm committed to the rest.

You can float that little easily......

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[Shell666 0]

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Just lay new tile over the existing. You dont own the place, so just epoxy thinset the new tile over the old and crout it. You'll have aabout a 3/8" step up when going into the bathroom, but you can cover it with a threshold plate. You'll probably move to another apt later, so who cares if it's tile over tile.

As you can see I've already demolished a couple of feet. I'm committed to the rest.

You're not committed. You've only demo'd a small portion. Fill that in with some concrete (quickcrete). Then, do what the boys have said and put a layer of thinset over the existing tiles and new concrete. Then tile over that.

WAY easier than removing the entire area of tiles and going from there.

'Shell

[efs4ever 3]

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Just lay new tile over the existing. You dont own the place, so just epoxy thinset the new tile over the old and crout it. You'll have aabout a 3/8" step up when going into the bathroom, but you can cover it with a threshold plate. You'll probably move to another apt later, so who cares if it's tile over tile.

As you can see I've already demolished a couple of feet. I'm committed to the rest.

You're not committed. You've only demo'd a small portion. Fill that in with some concrete (quickcrete). Then, do what the boys have said and put a layer of thinset over the existing tiles and new concrete. Then tile over that.

WAY easier than removing the entire area of tiles and going from there.

Sorry, but I don't want the lip that high. It's chisel time!

Russell M. Webb D 7014
Attorney at Law
713 385 5676
https://www.tdcparole.com

[Shell666 0]

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Just lay new tile over the existing. You dont own the place, so just epoxy thinset the new tile over the old and crout it. You'll have aabout a 3/8" step up when going into the bathroom, but you can cover it with a threshold plate. You'll probably move to another apt later, so who cares if it's tile over tile.

As you can see I've already demolished a couple of feet. I'm committed to the rest.

You're not committed. You've only demo'd a small portion. Fill that in with some concrete (quickcrete). Then, do what the boys have said and put a layer of thinset over the existing tiles and new concrete. Then tile over that.

WAY easier than removing the entire area of tiles and going from there.

Sorry, but I don't want the lip that high. It's chisel time!

There is no easier way then. Have fun with that. And the dust and debris. Especially the dust!

'Shell

[efs4ever 3]

I'm making time lapse video of the whole thing. Video in a couple of days.

Russell M. Webb D 7014
Attorney at Law
713 385 5676
https://www.tdcparole.com

[Shell666 0]

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I'm making time lapse video of the whole thing. Video in a couple of days.

Cool! Can't wait to see it!

'Shell

[bodypilot1 0]

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I'm making time lapse video of the whole thing. Video in a couple of days.

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I'd go out and hire the street corner worker guy, but I don't want him casing my place. really wanted to make a time lapsed post for dz.com showing I'm a hard worker but could have did this an easier way.

Fixed it for you......

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[monkycndo 0]

Either electric or air chipping gun. Piece of cake.

50 donations so far. Give it a try.

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[jellob 0]

Demo hammer with wide-blade chisel, so says the construction husband. Rent it from Home Depot.

[Squeak 17]

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Demo hammer with wide-blade chisel, so says the construction husband. Rent it from Home Depot.

Das wot I said, but he's going CroMag and doing it by hand

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[shropshire 0]

Pssst... Do you have a downs stairs neighbour? If so, did you talk to them first ?? - Just a thought.

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[akarunway 1]

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Just lay new tile over the existing. You dont own the place, so just epoxy thinset the new tile over the old and crout it. You'll have aabout a 3/8" step up when going into the bathroom, but you can cover it with a threshold plate. You'll probably move to another apt later, so who cares if it's tile over tile.

As you can see I've already demolished a couple of feet. I'm committed to the rest.

You're not committed. You've only demo'd a small portion. Fill that in with some concrete (quickcrete). Then, do what the boys have said and put a layer of thinset over the existing tiles and new concrete. Then tile over that.

WAY easier than removing the entire area of tiles and going from there.

Sorry, but I don't want the lip that high. It's chisel time!

Sheesh. You people. Just rent one of these> http://www.us.hilti.com/holus/modules/prcat/prca_navigation.jsp?OID=-20303for a couple hrs. I'm sure Home depot has one or something comparable.

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[efs4ever 3]

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Sorry, but I don't want the lip that high. It's chisel time!

[efs4ever 3]

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Pssst... Do you have a downs stairs neighbour? If so, did you talk to them first ?? - Just a thought.

Oh yes! She's old, but her hearing is better than my own. For pennance I showed her how to operate her DVD and tweaked her computer. Also, I promised no work at night.

[airdvr 210]

Just get a big sledge and smash the stuff. Tell the downstair neighbor that her bathroom ceiling might end up on the floor but that's her problem

Please don't dent the planet.

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[airtwardo 7]

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Just get a big sledge and smash the stuff. Tell the downstairs neighbor that her bathroom ceiling might end up on the floor but that's her problem

Yup...it's a rental, when in doubt...use a BIGGER HAMMER!

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[shropshire 0]

I knew that you'd be a jolly nice chap

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[usedtajump 1]

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Sorry, but I don't want the lip that high. It's chisel time! Your're just another one of the "Young Noobs" that asks for advice and then ignores it completely and does your own thing regardless
"Young Noob", are you kidding?? Russ is graybeard who's older than than Uranus. Oh fuck, I'm older than Russ and possibly even older than Airtwardo.

The older I get the less I care who I piss off.

[Royd 0]

Done it plenty. If you have an air compressor and an air chisel that'll work. The down side to that is that chisels use a lot of air and you have to let the compressor build back up.

I would go to a tool rental and get an electric chisel. be sure to get a selection of bits. Don't forget ear and eye protection. Tile shards are sharp.

Also, it helps to have a large industrial vacumn to help remove some of the dust, unless you just like cleaning your apartment.

[jumpoutnow 0]

Hire some Mexican guys. They will have the entire job done in an afternoon.

People are crazy. Cuz there's more of 'em.