how to remove tile thinset from concrete

this video explains the easy way to remove thinset from un finished concrete. the thinset removal process in this video is best for getting smoothest floors for laying wood or vinyl flooring or tile.

[@Equiteez-qx1oj]

Best advice I have listened too, including the safety aspects of wearing respiratory protection.

[@speed3000gt]

I didn't wear a mask a couple of times for 20 mins each. When will the stuff I inhaled start causing cancer or something? 😢

[@scarlettg6136]

Thank you for the great advice. I think you just saved me a great amount of backbreaking work, time, and money.❤❤❤

[@darrylyoes414]

Thanks for this. I've done hundreds of square feet with a hammer drill and a flat chisel blade. I knew there had to be a better way.

[@tomwalker9812]

Great and very timely info for removing thin set. I’m currently removing Travertine tile from my kitchen concrete slab floor. I’m using a 20 pound Makita demo hammer and scraper and then physically removing the tile shards for haul away to the dump is very labor intensive. I keep looking at that thin set left behind after removing the tile and not looking forward to having to deal with the thin set next. So I’ll be taking your advice from the positive experience you had with the concrete grinder. Though renting it is a bit pricey saving my back from aching and bending over that demo hammer for hours is worth the cost. Thanks for taking the time to make this excellent video especially for us weekend warriors.

[@michael-499]

Words of wisdom… I’m listening and the job looks great.Thanks for sharing.

[@JediMindTrcks]

Thanks for the video bro. I have a DIY project coming up and I have a good amount t of tile I need to pull up. Definitely going to rent that concrete grinder to get the thin set up and the floors smooth.

[@darnelldrayton8341]

Man you just saved me some time and money!! Thnx you

[@russellstanley8100]

I’m about to strip the wood out of my home and I’ve stripped glue from concrete the hard way before! Thanks for this video, will be heading to the Depot soon!

[@user-qy1wg2cz5r]

I agree 100% - thank you for validating what I also think would be better. That chipping hammer and the caddy machine are hell on your body.

[@Xyrium]

Ton of work there, nice digging in and getting it done right. Good tips on PPE as well. Thanks!

[@risseshouse5809]

About to take a massive remodel on so thank you!!

[@jlove24]

Heck yeah so many different opinions online but this is for sure the best way to do it

[@diywithoutaguy9701]

Glad I found your video. I do have to use my hammer drill with the Bosch Bulldog scraper. Unfortunately, I cannot lift or manage the grinder machine you are using. But, for me, it is much faster than manually scraping. I will eventually post pictures. Thanks

[@robking5896]

I never heard of that. Thanks. I've done ot with scraper and jackhammer. Both pains. Dirty work for sure. Renting that next time.

[@bryanhickman3955]

Thanks for the info. I just tried it the hard way and tomorrow I am going to go rent a grinder. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@trodstoolbox3134]

Glad I helped. Just make sure you connect a vacume to it. Because it will make lots and lots lot of dust.. and you don't want to breathe that stuff.

[@trodstoolbox3134]

Also get some hepa filters for tour vacume and a pack of vacume bags, it will clog cup the filter pretty quick so be prepared to clean out the filter a few times durring the job.

[@bryanhickman3955]

Ok great. Thanks for the advice

[@moisesa1096]

I did customers entry way with a 2” wide bit on jack hammer, made a few holes in the concrete with it because it was to narrow. Filled in with concrete patch. Than used a hand held grinder which removed the mortar easily but took 2 hours of grinding to finish a 6’ by 6’ area.
I still need to do customers kitchen. I plan on using my jackhammer to break up tile, than rent out the large grinder.

[@schenson2009]

Damn...
1. I just finished working on my basement, and this would've been the shit! Thanks for the info.
2. My back and wrists are worn out.

[@alexle5357]

Dude this makes sense, big props brotha!

[@TheMrjetdoc35]

Pretty work, sir!

[@rigobertochavezjr2026]

Great video!!

[@marioeddenalvarez4771]

Great video and thank you for the tips

[@johnhorner2491]

Thanks for the advise !

[@joshmueller1212]

Thanks for the info bro!!

[@jamesgonte8216]

Thank you

[@KhmerCuisine112]

You should spray water first and then use that machine

[@thaddeuscorea]

true. Time is money.

[@susansteers392]

It has done killed us!! Thanks for the info!!

[@bulletproofh2t]

Thanks bro

[@nubianlink]

Brilliant info... drop a link of your army balaclava face mask - i need to get me one..

[@edwardmcguire3801]

I hear ya

[@Frederws]

thanks

[@ricks.9984]

Thank you so much for your advice. The one thing I'm wondering is if you remove tile in a house that still has the base moulding and door trim installed, does it get ruined by all the chipping? I assume it would get damaged. Especially if it's MDF. Do you have experience with that? I'm just trying to figure out what I'll be up against if I take on a project like this. Thanks!

[@CasualNotice]

If you're removing and replacing tile, you're best off popping the floor moulding and replacing it as well.

[@rachelwilder2660]

Have you ever soaked the thinset with water, prior to using the grinder? If so, does it reduce the dust?

[@davidryan7981]

It has an attachment for a wet/dry vac to suck up the dust

[@871jamie]

This is the only way to do it!

[@1nonly553]

same thing just happened to me when i rented the jackhammer twice, i just ended up buying a makita

[@davidlara9754]

How is that machine called ?

[@trodstoolbox3134]

Its a concrete grinder

[@trodstoolbox3134]

It use diamond disk to smooth out the surface

[@noelflores2278]

Thanks for share this video

[@craigw4644]

I agree, there's no way I'm doing a whole house floor with a jack hammer.

[@dwaynesmithsonic1customz887]

Work smarter not harder

[@Chicago_Clout]

Thank you