Tips To Remove Floor Tiles Without Breaking Them

There are times when you have to remove your existing tiles to replace them with new ones or to re-fix them properly. But not every time you are able to remove them properly. The tiles get either cracked or broken. This blog offers some of the best tips that will help your remove tiles correctly and wholly from an already tiled surface – 

Remove the Grout First –

Grout is a kind of mortar mixture that dries out quickly and keeps the tile firmly in place. With the help of a grout saw, remove hardened grout between two tiles. You need to run the saw over grout lines over your tile pattern.

Apply Tape (in “X” Shape) on Each Tile –

Use masking take. Cut two pieces of tape and apply them on the center of each tile making X shape. It will absorb the shop and prevent the tiles from cracking or breaking while you remove tiles from the surface.

Removing the Tile –

You should use putty knife – not a sharp, metallic one – to remove each tile carefully and gently. It is an exercise that requires patience and time from you. Ideally, the first tile you remove from the floor gets damaged 80% percent of the time. However, that should not be a discouragement for you. If one tile gets damages, be more careful with next tile.

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