Keep in mind that you want to make the cut large enough to reach a stud on both sides.
Removing tile sheets from drywall.
Once you have it damages the drywall behind.
Chip away one tile to create a starting point.
I found it best to get the sharp edge of the pry bar nestled between that cardboard or wall and the tile.
Once dried these substances become hard and brittle requiring the use of certain tools and procedures to remove them easily from the drywall.
If any adhesive gets stuck to the brush.
Find or create a starting point.
Try to remove as much of the debris as you can from the tile removal.
Heat the surface of the adhesive with the heat gun.
Next draw a line with a pencil for where you d like your clean cut to be.
Then give it a hard tap on the back side of the pry bar.
Work in 2 foot square sections to prevent the adhesive from hardening as you work.
How to remove porcelain tile from drywall 1.
If the tile runs wall.
I found once i damaged the dry wall it was really difficult to get more tile off without damaging more dry wall.
Scrape the surface of the adhesive with a stiff bristle brush.
If there is an outside edge to the tile you can start there.
This video demonstrates an easy way to remove glued on tile while keeping drywall damage to a minimum.
If you can t get to the edge of a tile you will have to break one.
With proper care in the removal process you can keep the old tiles to reuse later or sell and limit the amount of damage to the drywall.
How to remove tile adhesive from drywall.