Removing Marble Tile Without Breaking

If you flex them past their tensile strength they crack.

Removing marble tile without breaking.

Marble for example is a time honoured luxurious type of stone and smashing marble tiles during their removal is an unfortunate waste of a precious material. A tile consultant said the tiles were cemented to the vinyl underneath and could not be removed without breaking it. Mortar and tile adhesive however have superior strength and saving tiles is difficult and requires time and care. You should be wearing not only protective eyewear and gloves while removing a marble floor but also wear a dust mask.

Therefore pay attention to walls windows and other areas that may need to be wiped clean after removing the floor. If it s correctly installed marble will never come free without breaking. This means that it takes more care to remove a wall tile without damaging the surrounding tiles. Marble is supposed to be set on to floors and walls with cement based mortar and the amount of force required to break the mortar will also destroy the tiles.

Removing wall tiles is different and more difficult than removing floor tiles because wall tiles are typically set very close together with minimal grout lines. Use a damp cloth to wipe away dust. Breaking up a marble floor will cause a lot of dust to be released. Marble is heavy and strong and breaking it into pieces is difficult under the best circumstances.

When the stone is embedded in mesh reinforced concrete mortar the project can epic. Removing tiles without breaking them means you will need to flex them to some point during the removal process.