Tool To Remove Marble Tile

Remove all the grout between the tiles.

Tool to remove marble tile.

If you need to know how to remove a marble floor using the proper tools and little instruction can help simplify the process. 1chip the grout along the grout lines. Lightly chisel away at stubborn dried thinset chipping it off the tile surface. With the removal of the one tile keep going under the surrounding tiles gently popping the tile from the wall by prying it from the wall using the scraper and hammer.

If using a chisel place the chisel at a slight angle atop the grout and use the hammer to tap on the chisel as. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Marble tile is just as susceptible to staining as solid marble but you can use the same method to remove stains from marble tile as you would solid stone. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.

Once you have the marble cracked and shattered in several places you can start to remove large pieces from the floor. You can either use a floor scraper from a standing position to pry up large sections of tile or use the flat edge of a masonry chisel to slide up under the side of individual tiles to lift them away. Like any do it yourself project take your time so you can ensure both safety and success. If you attempt to remove a tile while the grout is in place the grout joints will put pressure on the surrounding tiles which may weaken or crack them.

This can also be done with the addition of a light sander using fine grade sandpaper. To learn how to remove the mastic or thinset after removing tile go here to my other video. Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Poultices are particularly effective for removing stains from stone surfaces because they draw the stain out of the stone as they dry.

Be careful not to scratch the tile. Score the grout lines between the marble tiles using a grout scoring tool or chisel. Once the tile is down take a 5 in 1 tool and scrapper to remove any excess grout.