Remove plywood under tile, screws
#1
08-10-19, 07:24 AM
Remove plywood under tile, screws
I have a tiled kitchen floor that I want to remove for renovations.
below that is 3/4" plywood, below that, 3/4" pine floor, below that 1" subfloor planks.
I have cut the tile in rows with a diamond blade, and cut the plywood in between but because it is screwed down it is very hard to remove with a crowbar.
I need to keep the pine floor below to re -use, which makes this harder as I came damage it much (it will be planed one after so a little surface damage is ok).
Any advice on how to remove the plywood more easily?
below that is 3/4" plywood, below that, 3/4" pine floor, below that 1" subfloor planks.
I have cut the tile in rows with a diamond blade, and cut the plywood in between but because it is screwed down it is very hard to remove with a crowbar.
I need to keep the pine floor below to re -use, which makes this harder as I came damage it much (it will be planed one after so a little surface damage is ok).
Any advice on how to remove the plywood more easily?
#2
08-10-19, 07:28 AM
Group Moderator
I would be chipping the tile off the plywood then cut the plywood up into smaller pieces with a skilsaw. Small chunks are easier to pry up.
#4
08-10-19, 07:56 AM
Group Moderator
That's why they make carbide blades that are $5 - $7. A rotary hammer and sds chisel should take most of the thinset off.
