Aug 13
So, the saga of removing thinset from 300 sq. feet of our kitchen, dining area, etc continues. This past weekend we rented a concrete floor grinder which ended up being a mistake. This grinder was working for about 15 minutes until it started throwing blades. This things was so beat up and old….it was just pitiful.
I had it at that point. I didn’t care. I went to Lowe’s and bought this little gem:
It’s a rotary hammer that has a simple hammer setting with no rotation. I bought a chipping blade and gave it a shot. I was wondering just how good it would work, but i started in on a 13″ square of thinset and bam……cut through it like butta! Was a beautiful thing. I had so much thinset to remove, I thought it would help my already frazzled mind to set some achievable goals and mark my progress. So I broke it up into sections and have noted how much remains and what I have completed:
(Numbe Indicate Square Footage - red indicates completed)
Front Entryway - 52
Kitchen - 68
Refrigerator - 6
Stove - 6
Kitchen to Dining Area Walkway - 8
Dining Area - 130 70 left
Garage Entry Hall - 30
