Removing Old Tile From Wall

Chisel away tiles instead.

Removing old tile from wall.

In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Removing tile from older style mortar walls can be very challenging. Place a chisel against the edge of a tile in this line almost flat against a wall and tap with a hammer. If you have a lot of tiles to remove then the quickest and most efficient way to remove tiles is to use a chisel in a suitable power tool.

Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. These seemed to be where the original drywaller rested the old drywall to nail it in creating a small gap above the tub and wall this gap is later covered up by the first row of tile but its function is to help prevent water from wicking up the drywall from the lip and corners of the tub. 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.

If the adhesive is not cement based you could try sprinkling water to the wall to ease the scrapping process. Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall. Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles without gouging the drywall.

Our shower room needs revamping. Irrespective of the adhesive formula you have to cover the floor with old cloths as to protect it from the residues which will fall off the wall. This method is slower but allows you to save some of the tiles for reuse. Once you have removed the tiles you will see there is an adhesive beneath that is either rock hard or semi soft.

Wait several minutes and use a large scrapper to remove the mastic. We ve taken a look at and reviewed the best tools for removing tiles and listed them for you so that you can decide for yourself which one is best suited for your tile removal job. To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove. The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off.

Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible. So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles.