Tile Saws, Cutters & Removal · Arlington, TX
What Tool Removes Tile From a Concrete Floor?
Family owned since 1959 · 1010 W. Division St., Arlington, TX 76012
Quick Answer
To remove tile from concrete, rent an electric chipping hammer at $65 per day with the floor scraping attachment at $25 from Moore Rental Service in Arlington, TX. For laying new tile, wet saws run $55 to $70 per day. Call (817) 277-1141 to reserve.
- Chipping Hammer + Scraper
- $65 + $25 / day
- Tile Saw Wet 8″
- $55 / day • $200 / week
- Tile Bridge Saw 24″
- $70 / day • $260 / week
- Manual Tile Cutter
- $16.50 / day • $66 / week
An electric chipping hammer with a floor scraping attachment for removal, plus 8-inch, 10-inch and 24-inch wet tile saws for the new tile going down — both halves of the job from one counter.
Removal: The Chipping Hammer and Scraper
Tile set in thin-set on a concrete slab is bonded hard, and hand scraping it is one of the most demoralizing jobs in home renovation. People start with a hand chisel on a Saturday morning and give up before lunch having cleared four square feet.
The tool that actually does it is the electric chipping hammer at $65 a day (or $50 for four hours) fitted with the floor scraping attachment at $25 a day. The attachment is a wide flat blade that replaces the point, and the hammer's reciprocating action drives it under the tile and pops it loose. It works on ceramic and porcelain tile, vinyl composition tile, glued-down vinyl plank and old sheet flooring. On a good run it clears a room in an afternoon rather than a weekend.
Two honest expectations. First, the thin-set stays behind. The tile comes up; a bonded layer of mortar remains on the slab and has to be knocked down separately before new flooring goes over it. The same chipping hammer handles that with the scraper held flatter, and for large areas a concrete floor grinder is the faster route.
Second, the dust is silica. Breaking ceramic tile and grinding thin-set indoors produces respirable crystalline silica, which is a serious respiratory hazard, not a nuisance. Wear a proper respirator, not a dust mask, seal the doorways, and put a fan in a window blowing out.
Cutting: Which Wet Saw
8″ wet saw — $55 / day
The compact option. Right for a backsplash, a small bathroom floor, or standard 12-inch field tile. Easy to move and set up, and the lowest-cost way into a wet cut.
10″ and 24″ sliding tray — $65 / day
The 10-inch handles thicker tile and stone. The 24-inch sliding tray takes large-format tile that will not fit a small deck — increasingly the standard size in DFW remodels.
24″ bridge saw with stand — $70 / day
The blade travels on a rail above the tile rather than the tile moving into the blade. The most accurate of the group, and the right choice for large-format porcelain and stone where a chipped edge is expensive.
For straight cuts in standard ceramic, the manual tile cutter at $16.50 a day scores and snaps without water, mess or noise — genuinely faster than a wet saw for a simple field layout. It will not cut porcelain reliably, and it cannot do notches or curves. A vinyl tile cutter is also $16.50, and a 75-100 pound floor roller at $15 is what you need to seat glued-down vinyl or LVT properly after laying.
Doing the Job Well
- Start removal at a doorway or a broken tile. You need an edge to get under. If everything is intact, deliberately break one tile to create a starting point.
- Hold the scraper at a low angle. Too steep and you chip into the slab; too flat and you skate over the tile. Find the angle in a corner where it does not matter.
- Wear everything. Respirator, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, long sleeves and boots. Tile shards come up sharp and fast.
- Plan the debris. Tile is dense and the volume is deceptive. Have containers or a dumpster ready, and do not overfill anything you have to lift.
- Always cut tile wet. Water controls silica dust and cools the blade. A dry-cut tile saw indoors is an unnecessary exposure.
- Cut face up, feed slowly. Rushing a wet saw chips the glazed face. Let the blade set the pace, especially on porcelain.
- Rent removal and cutting on the same ticket. Most tile projects need both, and taking them together saves a second trip — ask about combining when you call.
Equipment & Rental Rates
| Equipment | 4 Hour | Daily | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
HAMMER DEMOLITION CHIPPING ELECTRIC
|
$50.00 | $65.00 | $240.00 |
HAMMER FLOOR SCRAPING ATTACHMENT
|
$15.00 | $25.00 | $75.00 |
TILE SAW WET 8"
|
$45.00 | $55.00 | $200.00 |
| TILE SAW 10" WET CUT | $50.00 | $65.00 | $260.00 |
TILE SAW 24" SLIDING TRAY WET CUT
|
$50.00 | $65.00 | $260.00 |
TILE BRIDGE SAW 24" WET CUT WITH STAND
|
$55.00 | $70.00 | $260.00 |
TILE CUTTER CERAMIC MANUAL LARGE
|
— | $16.50 | $66.00 |
TILE CUTTER-VINYL
|
— | $16.50 | $66.00 |
FLOOR ROLLER 75-100 POUNDS
|
$10.00 | $15.00 | $45.00 |
Rates shown are from the Moore Rental Service catalog and are subject to change. Tax, damage waiver and delivery are not included. Call (817) 277-1141 to confirm current pricing and availability.
Where We Rent: Arlington and the Surrounding DFW Cities
Moore Rental Service has operated from 1010 W. Division St., Arlington, TX 76012 as a family-owned business since 1959. Customers pick up equipment here and put it to work across Arlington, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills and Fort Worth, along with the surrounding Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex.
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How Renting From Moore Rental Service Works
Call and Reserve
Tell us what the job is, not just what machine you think you need. Call (817) 277-1141 and we will confirm availability and hold the equipment for your date.
Pick Up or Have It Delivered
Come by 1010 W. Division St. in Arlington, or ask about delivery. Every renter gets a full walkthrough of the controls, safe operation and shutdown before leaving.
Get the Job Done
Rent by the two-hour block, four-hour block, day or week, whichever fits the work. Questions mid-job? Call us — we would rather answer than have you guess.
Bring It Back
Return the equipment during store hours and you are done. No membership, no subscription, no long-term commitment.
Tile Removal & Tile Saws in Arlington — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best tool for removing tile from a concrete floor?
An electric chipping hammer at $65 per day fitted with the floor scraping attachment at $25 per day. The wide flat blade drives under the tile and pops it loose, clearing a room in an afternoon instead of a weekend of hand chiseling.
Does the thin-set come up with the tile?
No. The tile lifts but a bonded layer of thin-set mortar stays on the slab and has to be knocked down before new flooring goes over it. The same chipping hammer handles that with the scraper held flatter; for a large area, a concrete floor grinder is faster.
How much does a tile saw cost to rent in Arlington, TX?
An 8-inch wet saw is $55 per day, 10-inch and 24-inch sliding tray saws are $65, and the 24-inch bridge saw with stand is $70. A manual ceramic tile cutter is $16.50. Rates are subject to change — call (817) 277-1141.
Do I need a wet saw or will a manual cutter do?
A manual cutter at $16.50 scores and snaps standard ceramic quickly, with no water and no noise — genuinely the better tool for a simple straight-cut field layout. But it will not cut porcelain reliably and cannot do notches or curves, so any real project needs a wet saw as well.
Which saw do I need for large-format tile?
The 24-inch bridge saw at $70 per day or the 24-inch sliding tray at $65. Large-format porcelain will not fit on a small saw deck, and the bridge saw's rail-guided blade gives the cleanest edge — which matters when a chipped tile is expensive to replace.
Is tile removal dust dangerous?
Yes. Breaking ceramic tile and grinding thin-set produces respirable crystalline silica, which is a serious respiratory hazard rather than a nuisance. Use a proper respirator rather than a dust mask, seal off doorways, and put a fan in a window blowing outward.
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