rip out jobs

[kilty55]

hi peeps,,got a rip out job coming up where 2 tiled floors need to be lifted 1st and re plyed..lifted a floor recently that someone else had botched and it was only down for 2 weeks so it came up easy,,the 2 floors total 18 sq metres how long realisticly do you think it will take to lift these tiles with a bolster,,dont want to underestimate the job too much as i know tiles laid for years can be a right bugger to lift.cheers for any advice

[sWe]

Bolster and a hammer? Depends on how large the tiles are, how well they're stuck, and if you need to recover them. You'd save alot of time by renting a small SDS-plus roto-stop hammer drill with a tile bolster attachment.

It's hard to say with any accuracy as I haven't seen the job myself, but I'd probably allocate between half a day and a day for doing it with a hammer and a bolster, and somewhere around 2-3 hours for doing it with a machine.
Smallish tiles take longer to lift, especially with a hammer and bolster. Large tiles are fairly quick. Recovering small tiles isn't that hard, but largish ones can be tricky, if at all possible.

[brummie tiler]

Its one of those things that is very hard to put a specific time limit on, as you really dont know how well they are down until you start. Ive done some rip outs that have literally taken 10 minutes -give the walls a tap with your hammer and the tiles fall off in sheets ,then other times your there all day hacking away at em!

[brian c]

GET SOMEONE TO TAKE THEM UP FOR YOU

[kilty55]

chers all 4 the advice

[Dave]

Some times they just pop up no probs...then other times they are well stuck...until you set about them then you won't know........

good luck and don't forget your safety gear...........

[sWe]

Good catch there Dave. Facemask, goggles, gloves, and ear protection is a must. Wear fully covering clothes as well; splinters can pierce you to the bone.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by sWe

Good catch there Dave. Facemask, goggles, gloves, and ear protection is a must. Wear fully covering clothes as well; splinters can pierce you to the bone.

An apprentice comes in handy as well..........

so i have found out since starting my son on the tools.........

[Holohana]

you putting ply down again or have you tried 6mm hardiebacker?

[kilty55]

customer has requested ply,,however now you mention it ive not worked with hardiebacker so i would like the chance to use it ,,what kinda price does it compare to ply,,im assuming its less time consuming than cutting ply etc?

[hillhead]

i have priced a rip out of bathroom and ensuite for late july and have it in the bag,ripping out at £150 a day me and my helper(like you dave my son)priceless.
at least by the day your safe.

[Holohana]

where you based Kilty55?