Removing And Replacing Tile From Walls

So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles.

Removing and replacing tile from walls.

Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Be careful to cut away only the grout and not into the wall. Remove and replace grout even the best tiling jobs show their age eventually. Our shower room needs revamping.

When you believe you have removed or cut away most of the grout stop and examine your work. Run the gout cutter around the tile edges in the grout area. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. I hope you will follow me through the proc.

Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles. Score the 1st tile you plan on starting with using the grout cutter. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove.

Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. Once you have removed the tiles you will see there is an adhesive beneath that is either rock hard or semi soft. To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove.

Fit the oscillating tool with a blade specially intended for removing tile grout. Then make and x motion within the tile with the tile cutter. You should be able to slide a putty or plaster knife underneath the tile. This will further loosen the tile reducing the chances of you damaging the drywall behind it when you start removing the tile from the wall.

Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall. The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off. Work slowly and at about a 45 degree angle.