
How to remove thinset from plywood subfloor. How to remove thinset from plywood matt lab. Now about 5 minutes of googling revealed to me that tile should not be installed right over the wood subfloor because the wood sucks the moisture out of the thinset and could lead to erosion and cracking down the road. Removing tile mortar from plywood subfloor duration. Removing thin set off plywood can take many hours if you do it with a chisel or a flat bar.
You will likely need to use a sharp edged scraper or thinset removal blade to get at tough bits of thinset that are difficult to remove from the plywood subfloor. If you are still left with thinset that you cant get off you can use rough sandpaper either by hand or on a power sander to grind down to the wood. Learn how to quickly and easily remove thin set mortar grout from plywood by following this video guide. Easiest way to remove thenset from plywood duration.
November 20 2012 0619 pm this is a case where taking up the plywood isnt an option.