How to demolish a tile shower pan
If you use a handy power tool like this hammer drill and chisel, your mud shower pan floor will soon be chunks of rubble. (Tim Carter) I’ve decided to do a major bathroom remodel job . One thing that needs to be demolished is a full ceramic tile shower with a seat and a concrete mud floor . I’m feeling pretty good about removing the tile from the walls and ceiling, but I don’t know the best way to remove the tile floor and the concrete mud floor . What tips can you offer to minimize the pain both to my body, the family and our possessions? — Mark P., Tampa, Fla. You’re about to undertake a nasty job that few look forward to. The good news is that if it’s a standard-sized shower, then you’ve only got about 10 square feet of misery to face. I’ve demolished my fair share of these mud shower pans over the years. The most recent one was installed by a negligent builder and tile setter over a concrete basement floor with no waterproof membrane whatsoever . This shower also had a sea...