How do I remove thinset that’s left after removing tile?
by
Allison
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doe anyone have an easier way to get up thinset than using a chipping hammer, the dust is outrageous!
Yes it is. Renovation is dirty and messy. No two ways about it. Gotta get ugly before you get pretty. Tape off all rooms adjoining the workspace, including any heating and cooling vents and don't forget your stove vent too. Wear the correct safety gear, goggles and proper dust mask. It's gonna get worse before it gets better.
https://youtu.be/hqoETYtMHQc
https://youtu.be/rxPb5hfRco0
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/thinset-up-after-tile-removal-42546.html
Now you will have a newfound respect for construction workers and craftspeople that do this type of work. It ain't easy or oh so pretty like they show on home improvement programs. It's dirty gritty work. Be sure to wear old clothes!
Not really. Remodeling is always a challenge.
Chisel and a hammer. I have used a long handle ice scraper. Also wet it down to soften it a little and keep the dust down.
There's a scraper that you plug in and it vibrates. You move it along the thin set and it pops up. There doesn't seem to be an easy and fast way, but this did the trick.
I think Elizabeth is referring to this type of saw:
https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/oscillating-tools/variable-speed-oscillating-multi-tool-63111.html
Wear knee pads as well so you don't damage your knees.
rent a chipping hammer with a scraper attachment