- 1). Break the first tile free from the substrate by placing a chisel at a 45-degree angle to the tile's grout joint and hitting the top of the chisel with the hammer. Push the chisel away from you and under the tile, breaking the tile free.
- 2). Chisel up the first tile or tiles and their adhesive, exposing the edges of the surrounding tiles.
- 3). Place the pry bar beneath the exposed edges surrounding the area you cleared and begin to pull the tiles free from the substrate. When you encounter a stuck tile, break it free with the hammer and chisel.
- 4). Scrape up any remaining adhesive from the substrate with a 6-inch razor blade to produce a clean, level surface ready to accept new flooring.
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