Removing Tile Adhesive From Plaster Walls

How to remove ceramic tile glue from a wall.

Removing tile adhesive from plaster walls.

When removing tile from drywall take care not to damage the wall underneath. Apply some water to a small section of the adhesive. Wait several minutes and use a large scrapper to remove the mastic. I have started by removing the tiles from the walls but the plasterboard is now a mess with patches lumps of tile adhesive still stuck to it.

If the adhesive is not cement based you could try sprinkling water to the wall to ease the scrapping process. 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 can be accomplished using a pry bar to peel off the larger chunks. Usually when you chisel the tiles off most of the thin set mortar will be removed with it.

All the the tiles have been removed by bolster chisel and as you will all know the bare plasterboard is now a mess and i need it to be clean before i can start putting the new tiles up. Bathroom tile is installed to last applied to the wall with adhesive and topped by grout between the tiles to keep them in place. You will then have to pry off the leftover residue. Look for a formula that is either made for ceramic tile.

How to remove bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls. Apply an adhesive removing paste to the wall. If the adhesive used was organic mastic the water will begin to soften it allowing you to.