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How to remove thinset from concrete wall.
It may be feasible to get under mortar pieces and pop them off if you are only working a small area.
You can remove mortar in a couple of ways.
Or just sand them down.
Removing thinset by using a hammer and chisel is the easiest way to get rid of it but it is a dusty task.
Remove a section of the thinset using the hammer and a chisel with a wide flat blade.
Leave it for an hour then hold a sharp putty knife at a 45 degree angle and hammer the back with a hand maul to break up the thinset.
Since i ve never tried to remove thinset from concrete before i did what most diyers do in this situation i googled it.
Thank goodness for my good friend chelsey who loves doing demo and is willing to get dirty and work hard in exchange for a good meal cooked by chef powell.
The one that is right for you depends on a few variables though.
This will reveal the concrete slab below.
There are much stouter blades made for removing ceramic tile and thin set.
Which meant removing tile and thinset from the concrete foundation.
Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made.
You may take off small pieces.
Using hammers and chisel.
An air chisel with the correct blade would have made short work of it all and been much much cheaper than 500.
Get under the thinset using a straight hoe to scrape it up from the.
4 easy ways on how to remove thinset.
This was difficult and dusty but it was definitely a diy able task.
Use the electric chipping hammer on concrete slabs.
It will chisel the thinset off the cement like butter they said.
Also there are floor grinders that have available vacuum attachments that dramatically reduce the amount of dust that would get into your home.
To remove thinset start by pouring boiling water over the thinset to weaken the material.
These are some of the most effective and easy ways to remove thinset from flooring and plywood.
You can rent a chipping hammer from your local tool rental or home improvement center for a modest cost.