In this video home renovation brothers dave and rich show you how to remove cement backer board we removed cement backer board from the subfloor and the adh.
Remove cement clips on floor.
For the initial steps you just need a steel scourer cushion and something to scratch with for example a flathead screwdriver.
But if the mortar is stubborn you may have to go directly to the big tools.
Steps to remove the dried cement from the floor tiles.
If the vinegar does not remove the cement stain use phosphoric acid according to the manufacturer s directions.
The removal of old concrete sealer can be done in one of two ways.
Apply white vinegar to the affected area try rubbing the tiles with a stainless steel scourer cushion.
If they re as big as you describe you can probably just kick em loose.
Step three chipping hammer with scraper.
There are different types of ride on floor scraper on the market and some can remove tile better than others.
We haven t removed the parquet flooring yet as we don t want to stick to the floor.
For the remaining cement apply the phosphoric acid following the manufacturer s instructions.
Use short jabbing motions to get under the mortar and pop it from the floor.
Just give the glob a nudge and it should pop right off.
Some places have big lumps of stuff.
Some thinset mortar can be removed by using a chipping hammer with a scraper attachment.
It has been used we assume as an adhesive for the parquet flooring.
The mechanical way involves using some kind of tool to physically grind sand or blast away the sealer.
Once it dries you can just scrape it off.
They ll come easily from concrete.
Use a scraper metal scrubber or flat head screwdriver to remove as much of the cement as possible.
Once the cement loosens scrub the area with a scrubber until it is all removed from the surface.
It is all over the floor and bleeding through the parquet blocks.
Rinse the area well with clean water.
These machines can remove a large amount of square footage much quicker than the hand held or walk behind options we talked about above.
If there is a thick layer of cement stuck on the tile use a solid oak stick to scrape the cement off.
A ride on floor scraper is one of the most productive ways to remove tile from concrete floors.