tile/plywood removal

civilstew · 01-04-2007, 11:17 PM

House I purchased and 1/2 laminate 1/2 ceamic tile on main floor. I am removing ceramic and after removing initial tiles notice that there is 1/4 inch plywood over origional linolium. I want to remove plywood but cannot remove morter to expose screws. Any suggestions?

Brik · 01-17-2007, 10:02 PM

Brute force

maybe take circular saw, set to 1/4" depth (so it just starts to cut the original

Linoleum), use a junk blade and score the plywood then pry it up. Crowbar the screws or use vice grips to turn them out one by one after you tore up the ply from around them.

Then remove the linoleum. begin anew.

01-04-2007, 11:17 PM	#1
civilstew Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	tile/plywood removal House I purchased and 1/2 laminate 1/2 ceamic tile on main floor. I am removing ceramic and after removing initial tiles notice that there is 1/4 inch plywood over origional linolium. I want to remove plywood but cannot remove morter to expose screws. Any suggestions?

01-17-2007, 10:02 PM	#2
Brik Handyguy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 803	tile/plywood removal Brute force maybe take circular saw, set to 1/4" depth (so it just starts to cut the original Linoleum), use a junk blade and score the plywood then pry it up. Crowbar the screws or use vice grips to turn them out one by one after you tore up the ply from around them. Then remove the linoleum. begin anew.

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