How to Remove Tile Flooring With a Hammer Drill

Removing tile for a floor can be a fatiguing process. The process is still labor intensive not which method or technique you use. Reducing the labor should be your first concern as well as the amount of time it takes. The best way to accomplish this is with the use of a hammer drill. The tip works like a jackhammer to break through the tile.

How to Remove Tile Flooring With a Hammer Drill

Materials Needed

• Pry bar


• Drop cloth


• Plastic sheets


• Gloves


• Goggles


• Mask


• Hammer drill with chisel tip


• Broom

1. Pry away the baseboards and molding with a pry bar. Slide the tip of the pry bar between the baseboard and the wall. Apply pressure by pulling the pry bar. Set the boards to the side so they can be reused.

2. Apply a drop cloth to the all surfaces in the area to protect it from flying pieces and dust. The entryway should be covered with plastic sheets to keep dust from going into other areas.

3. Wear protective gear such as gloves to protect your hands, goggles to protect your eyes and a mask to prevent inhaling the dust.

4. Place a chisel tip on the hammer drill. Place the tip on the grout. Being at the center of the room Hold the hammer drill at a 45-degree angle. Make sure the setting is on hammer mode.

5. Make sure you have a grip on the hammer drill. Press the trigger to engage the drill. The tip will begin breaking through and under the grout.

6. Move the drill forward at a slow pace as the tip of the drill chips away at the tile. Continue around the entire floor. Being at the center of the floor and work outwards toward the edges.

7. Use a broom to sweep up the broken tile and discard it.