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05-30-01, 01:23 PM

diemeto

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I have a ceramic tile floor that is in good shape (i.e still well bonded to the subfloor) and is laid on a cement slab. I want to replace the tile because their look is dated. I think they were orginally bonded with thin set morter. What is the easiest way to remove them from the subfloor and prepare the subfloor for new tile. I would imagine the tiles will break in pieces as I try to remove them and I will be left with a rough subfloor afterwards. Tiling over the current tile is not an option.

thanks in advance.

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05-30-01, 05:57 PM

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