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Re: [Shop-talk] getting tile and mortar off a slab?

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] getting tile and mortar off a slab?
From: "Galt, Stuart A" <stuart.a.galt@boeing.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:48:40 -0700
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pat Horne [mailto:roadsters@hornesystemstx.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 3:31 PM
> To: scott.hall@comcast.net
> Cc: Shop-Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] getting tile and mortar off a slab?
>
> Scott,
>
> Sounds like you are trying all the things that have worked
> for me in the past. I generally use a chisel to get the tile
> up, then just hit what is left of the mortar with a large
> hammer, no chisel. Then finish off what is left with a chisel
> and hammer.
>
> I doubt any acid would take it off, so grinding may be your
> only choice.
> It will be really dusty, so I hope you haven't moved in yet!
> For the smaller areas where the grinder won't fit, try a body
> grinder with a carbide wheel on it, it might help out. You
> also might contact some of the local tile folks to find out
> what they would use to get the concrete flat again.

Trim a little bit off the bottom of the doors and let
the new floor be taller?  :)

Stuart
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