Removing Mortar From Roof Tiles

When the job of removing dried mortar seems more involved there are a few tools you should consider using.

Removing mortar from roof tiles. Scrub the mortar with a scrub brush to remove the residue the. This is for minor mortar stains. Spray the area with the vinegar and wipe down with the sponge. I was doing that at the beginning but i was getting really annoyed because after placing each tile and positioning it perfectly and adding the spacers the tile would move out of place every time i sponged it off.

Pay special attention to areas that may have excess mortar such as grout lines on a tile floor and grout joints on a tiled backer board. Add 1 cup of muriatic acid to the container and stir it. A wire brush attachment for a hand drill cuts the time in half and gives the slate a clean surface in no time. Make sure to apply pressure to the areas with the thickest layer of thin set.

Gently use a scraper or razor blade to work unusually thick areas. Don your protective gear and fill your container with at least 5 gallons of water. In this video i use muriatic acid diluted with water to remove dried mortar from ceramic tile. Remove a piece of tile from the solution.

A wire brush can be used to scrub away dried mortar from the area but that can take quite some time if you do it by hand.