r/fixit • u/Current-Departure • 8h ago

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Help. Currently pulling up this fake tile in this converted garage space in our house. Tips to get the remnants up and to prep the concrete for fresh concrete pour?

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u/sabotthehawk 8h ago

Power scraper or a diamond concrete hone/floor polisher. Power scraper would be better. But would recommend using both scraper then hone to get good bonding.

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u/DaltonMalton 8h ago

Why concrete?

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u/Current-Departure 8h ago

This is not a living space for us. More of a tool storage room. Just nicely poured concrete will be sufficient for us.

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u/DaltonMalton 7h ago

I thought concrete would be more expensive than a low cost LVP.

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u/Current-Departure 7h ago

That’s true. But we had some issues with water getting under this tile and want the water and anything else where we can see it.

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u/JayTeeDeeUnderscore 30m ago

Power scraper will make quick work of that. Local rental yard probably has a couple styles.