Removing kitchen floor tiles

[Roger465]

These are really grotty - badly scratched, scuffed, stained etc.

If I wanted to fit all new ones, how the @!*!!?? do I remove the old ones?

Or is there any wonderful treatment that will make the old ones look better?

They feel very rough to the touch - but it just occurred to me that this might be to stop people slipping on them... doubt that though, reckon they're just in bad nick.

Cheers

 

[Doggit]

Whack one with a club hammer, then you can use a bolster to get the others up. Alternatively, if you have an SDS drill with a spade attachment, that will do it quite easily. Depending on what's underneath, it may require a thin layer of self levelling compound afterwards, but we can discuss that after you've got the times up.

 

[Roger465]

Gotcha. I guess what I was worried about was how well they'd be stuck down... like with No More Nails or something.

The only thing I know is that it's a concrete floor underneath, about 1994 - with warm areas where heating pipes go, that my cat likes ot sit on

Now that I know what's involved, I'll add it to me list and be in touch again when the time comes - thanks

 

[Doggit]

If you're feeling brave, I'd be inclined to go for broke, and see if you can get at the pipes, and insulate them whilst the tiles are up.

 

[Roger465]

Yes good point. But my cat won't like it, and he's VERY big...