If you decide to update the interior of the kitchen or bathroom, and tiles are laid on the walls or floor, then there will be a need to remove this finish. Sometimes such manipulations are associated with the replacement of utilities. You can dismantle it yourself, for this you do not have to invite specialists. The task is not so difficult, but some tips will still come in handy.
Preparation of tools
If you will be dismantling ceramic tiles, you should prepare some tools, among them:
- rough knife;
- hammer;
- Bulgarian;
- perforator.
Additionally need warm water. In order to release the seams between the tiles, you can stock up on a spatula and a chisel. You will moisten the grout with water, and to dismantle small fragments, you will need a chisel and an impact screwdriver.
If there is a cement mortar between the products, then an angle grinder can be used to clean the seams. For rough dismantling, you will need a puncher, which is equipped with a drill and nozzles in the form of a peak and a chisel. Sometimesthe dismantling of the tiles is carried out as carefully as possible, in this case, the finish can be reused.
Recommendations for careful dismantling
If you want to save the tiles for further laying, then at the first stage the seams between the products must be moistened with hot water. This is true if the grout is based on gypsum mixtures. Once the grout has loosened, you can remove it with a spatula or chisel, while the edges are cleaned with a knife.
Sometimes the grout needs to be rewetted, this may be necessary as the fragments are removed. Once cleaning is complete, the seams are rinsed again with warm water using a rag.
Careful dismantling technique
If you decide to dismantle the tiles, the floors can be repaired afterwards. But first you need to check or remember what material was used to lay the finish. If the installation work involved the use of a cement compound, it will be much easier to destroy it than a special glue.
Once the seams can be cleaned, you can install a chisel or impact screwdriver in the gap between the wall and the tile. Next, on the handle of the tool, you need to tap with a hammer, trying to separate the entire tile. You should act around the entire perimeter of the tile, trying to pick it up from different sides.
If it so happened that the dismantling of the tile caused cracking of the finish, then the process can be accelerated using a chisel. The whole tile is laid to the side, and afterwashing, the material can be reused. You can clean the seams with two pieces of hardened wire, it must be chosen taking into account the diameter, which should be equal to the limit from 3 to 4 mm.
Curved ends must be brought under the edges of the product. The back of the tile can be cleaned of the adhesive solution using a special nozzle in the form of a wire brush for a grinder or a drill. These manipulations must be accompanied by caution, only in this way it will be possible to exclude damage to the front side of the finish.
Rough dismantling
Tile dismantling can be carried out also not so neatly. This approach is relevant if you do not plan to use the products in the future. Yes, and it is unlikely that it will be possible to remove the tile that was laid on the cement mixture without damage.
If the base has the appearance of a solid structure, then it is recommended to act rough. The master should wear glasses, protect his hands with gloves, respiratory organs - with a respirator or mask. A helmet is put on the head, boots with metal inserts are put on the legs. Only after that you can start work.
Dismantling Method
At the first stage, you should turn off the electrical wiring laid along the walls. Other communications such as sewer pipes, heated towel rails and water pipes must be protected with plywood or completely removed. If the tile on the floor will not be removed, then it is laid with several sheets of cardboard or foam.
Dismantling tilesstarts from the top row, for this, in a convenient place with a chisel and a hammer, you need to break the first product in order to get to the edges. This minimizes the risk of falling fragments. If you notice that the finish is weak, then a hammer and chisel will suffice. The tip is installed at a slight angle to the wall. But if the tile is held firmly, then it can be knocked down with a perforator with a nozzle.
It is important to remember that the dismantling of the bathroom, which is separated from the bathroom only by a concrete partition, must be carried out with care. The thickness of the tile does not exceed 40 mm, and if you are not careful, a crack may form. The dismantling of tiles in the bathroom can be carried out without a puncher if the finish is made of plastic. To do this, the edges are hooked with a chisel, and the rest of the pieces are simply torn off. Glue residue can be removed by knocking it off. This trim cannot be completely removed.
Dismantling a single element
Sometimes it is not necessary to remove the complete element, but only its individual parts. In this case, damage to the adjacent finish should be excluded. Such a need arises if several tiles are cracked, in which case the products must be replaced.
The seams between the tiles are cleaned of grout, and then the tile must be drilled diagonally. Once you have completed these manipulations, the tool mode must be switched to hammer drilling, only after that you can continue working. A chisel is installed in the holes, and with the help of a hammer you can widen the gap. Thus, it will be possible to splitindividual pieces of tiles.
Some recommendations for removing tiles from the floor
The dismantling of floor tiles is carried out according to the same principle as described above. If there is no need to save the products, then you can use hand tools or a puncher with a nozzle. If there are chisels in the arsenal, they need to hit the end, and then tap each fragment. If it is necessary to listen to the sounds, as soon as they become deaf, this will indicate that the tile has begun to move away from the floor.
You need to be especially careful in those places where pipes come out of the wall or there are fasteners on the surfaces. On electric tools, a weak shock mode is set, if such is provided. And when using hand tools, the master removes the chisel with a hammer with a small swing. Particular care must be observed near plumbing fixtures, because sewage system items are fragile.
Conclusion
If you no longer like the old tiles, dismantling m2 will cost you 60 rubles, which is true if the products do not need to be stored. Otherwise, the price will increase to 100 r. per square meter. If you are not satisfied with the price, then you can do the work yourself.
For this, a metal spatula is often used, in this case a puncher, hammer and chisel are not needed. The tool is installed in the center of the product to be broken. Then the spatula is installed in the slot, it should be advanced as deep as possible. The working part is used as a lever, separatingtiles from the floor or wall. Next, the tool is set from the edge, this will remove layer by layer. Not every tile will separate completely, then it will be dismantled in parts.
