Removing Old Basement Floor Tile

Masonry chisel and a 2 lb.

Removing old basement floor tile. Even if the vinyl flooring is pulled up intact the old adhesive underneath may also contain asbestos. If it is remove the vinyl flooring first follow the same steps as above and then remove the screws before removing the subfloor. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. First the tile itself is taken up either cut pried or chiseled from the floor.

After removing the tiles i now have a musty mildew type smell. Removing the glue from floors after a tile removal. The safest removal option is to have an asbestos remediation contractor remove the old tiles at a cost of between 6 and 10 per square foot depending on where you live the condition of the. I figure 4 boys could be great manual power for construction jobs so they better get started young.

Taking care when removing the trimwork allows it to be reinstalled when a new floor is installed after the tile floor is removed. Once all fasteners are detached cut the floor with a wood saw in 2 to 3 foot sections for easy removal and disposal. Lori newtown ct. For about 20 you can buy a floor scraper a broom size tool with an angled steel head used to strip off layers of flooring material.

If you break the flooring into pieces while removing it you have effectively turned it into a friable material. We recommend using the following tools and safety equipment for tile removal projects. Ft of old vat tiles from my basement floor. Remove any appliances or built in furniture like cabinets if possible.

Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive. I was just going to go over them but they popped off so easily in whole pieces i decided that removing them was the best course of action. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. I m told that the old vinyl floor tiles in the basement of our 1950 house contain asbestos and that i should not try to remove the tiles but cover them with wall to wall carpeting.

When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process. Use a 3 4 or 1 in. What do i do to get rid of this. If you decide to remove nonfriable vinyl asbestos flooring you have to be cautious for two reasons.

Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened. Is this the best approach and if so should the flooring be sealed somehow before the carpet is installed. Remove baseboards or trim work around the room. Equipment for removing old tile.

How to remove asbestos tiles. Removing tiles off concrete the stupid way. I just removed about 800 sq. Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb.