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[RickN]

A group that has been trying to get me some help to afford all my meds that I have been having to skip has had a group contact us that does home repair. They are coming out next month to pull all our old carpet and put down flooring. Repair some bad windows and the rear door. Even going to replace the front hall floor and do some yard work I can never get to.

I am going to try and remove the tile in the front hall since they were just going to put the flooring over it. Anyone have an suggestions on ways to make it easier? I thought I would just get down in the floor with a putty knife and start at a loose corner. Anyone know an easier way?

 

[TedKennedy]

What kind of tile? My ex-FIL was a tile guy for years, he used a torch to get adhesive loose. If it's regular ceramic it'll be a job.

 

[dlbleak]

Home Depot rents these

 

[dlbleak]

They might have a hand operated option that is certainly easier to transport and handle

 

[KOPBET]

…Anyone have a suggestions on ways to make it easier? I thought I would just get down in the floor with a putty knife and start at a loose corner. Anyone know an easier way?

Craftsman may have a lawn mower attachment for that.

 

[RickN]

What kind of tile? My ex-FIL was a tile guy for years, he used a torch to get adhesive loose. If it's regular ceramic it'll be a job.

Nah just old vinyl tile.

 

[trekrok]

Nah just old vinyl tile.

If it's stuck down just leave it.

 

[swampratt]

Yea leave it unless there are doors that will not close due to the carpet being too high.But you can cut the door bottom off but not advisable on a front or rear entry door due to the seal at the door bottom will now need moved also.

But for easier removal of vinyl tile heat it up with hair drier or heat gun.
Now you will have a super sticky mess under it all and that will collect every dingleberry in the house.
Like peas under the carpet pad or new tile no good.

 

[RickN]

Yea leave it unless there are doors that will not close due to the carpet being too high.But you can cut the door bottom off but not advisable on a front or rear entry door due to the seal at the door bottom will now need moved also.

But for easier removal of vinyl tile heat it up with hair drier or heat gun.
Now you will have a super sticky mess under it all and that will collect every dingleberry in the house.
Like peas under the carpet pad or new tile no good.

They are going to put "wood" flooring down there. Not sure how that will be on top of tile.

 

[rc508pir]

Hammer drill with a chisel blade get tile easy