How To Make Wall Smooth After Removing Tile

Use a long straightedge or metal level to help you locate small depressions that may exist in the old white plaster finish.

How to make wall smooth after removing tile.

Take your time and be sure the wall surface is as smooth as glass and in the same plane. Roll a thin coat of fast drying stain sealing primer onto the wall with the 1 4 inch nap roller. In the kitchen is ugly grey plastic tile halfway up the walls installed in the 60s. Work your way along the entire wall until it is clear then wipe everything down with a damp cloth.

Once the joint compound is dry usually 24 hours sand the rough spots using drywall sanding sponge or drywall sanding paper. Wash the wall with mild soap and water on a damp cloth to remove the dust from sanding. Use multiple passes to remove the mortar. Also ensure adequate ventilation by opening a window.

On the first pass level the surface removing any sharp protrusions. Let it dry thoroughly. Just skim a new coat of thinset over the old smoothing out any voids and you can create a new. We are fixing up my grandma s house to sell.

Clumps of tile adhesive divots from where part of the drywall came off with the tile and other marks will probably be left on the wall as well. Fill those with the durabond 90 product so the final surface under the new subway tile is as flat as possible. Reapply the remover to any remaining mastic wait for the recommended amount of time then scrape. I tested a few pieces and it comes off easily.

Dilute the all purpose joint compound and roll it onto the wall using the 1 2 inch nap roller. Depending on what you will be replacing the tile with you may not need to remove all the thinset. I read online that to remove it i should heat it up with a hair dryer to soften the glue. Wipe down the wall using a damp sponge to remove any dust.

On the third pass remove these hard remnants reducing all the mortar to dust. How to make wall smooth after removing tile.