Taking up a stone floor

[trevorbayliss]

Is it possible to take up a limestone / marble floor intact ?

I laid this patio floor 8 years ago and the patio is going to be replaced with an extension.

I wondered could these pieces be chiselled up carefully ?

If not i wonder if they could be reused at all in a sort of crazy paved style. I am not intending on reusing them in my house, but maybe in the future somewhere else.

 

[Burnerman]

How did you stick your tiles down, Trevor - and onto what? If they have a good hold then damage is very likely but there's nothing to stop you trying to lever them up gently with a spade and see how readily they release.....I have my doubts though!
John

 

[trevorbayliss]

proper mixed tile adhesive in the big cement bags. It was laid onto a cement screed.

 

[Burnerman]

Sacrifice one tile or two in a corner when you are ready and see if you can get a spade or even a large bolster chisel and gently lever......it all depends on the degree of adhesion but it doesn't sound like it'll give up without a fight.
John

 

[L95]

Think you might have some fun and games with the removal and keeping the marble in one piece might be a long shot. Could you cut out the pointing/grout and pry each tile up that way?

 

[trevorbayliss]

I will start in a corner and damage the first few tiles and then get going with the rest.