Tool To Remove Marble Tile

Once you have the marble cracked and shattered in several places you can start to remove large pieces from the floor.

Tool to remove marble tile.

Masonry chisel and a 2 lb. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. Fit your utility knife in a sturdy holder if you have one and run it carefully and repeatedly around the tile or tiles you plan to remove.

In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Just a quick video on how i removed a marble threshold. An ordinary grout saw typically does not work for wall tiles because of lug spacers that connect adjacent tiles underneath. Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened.

Scrape the grout away with a utility knife. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb.

Unfortunately it had to be removed due to new flooring butting against the threshold. If using a chisel place the chisel at a slight angle atop the grout and use the hammer to tap on the chisel as. This method takes a while but comes with a low risk of damaging the surrounding tiles.