How To Remove Backsplash From Wall Bathroom

Be careful not to pull so hard that you break the backsplash.

How to remove backsplash from wall bathroom.

Work the grout scraper in a downward motion and work side to side to gently loosen the tile from its hold against the wall. Put on protective gloves and place a piece of dry ice in a towel. Tap the pry bar gently with a hammer until it is approximately 1 to 1. The key to removing backsplash without putting a hole in the wall is to use a 2 4.

Place a soft cloth on the tip of the backsplash to prevent chipping of the edges. Hold the ice against the tile for a minute or two then try prying. The grout that binds the tiles together and to the wall needs to be gently removed. A grout scraper can get between the ceramic without cracking them and causing serious damage when you remove the tile backsplash.

Removing the side splash backsplash from our bathroom sink you might notice a theme when it comes to posts like this and this and this and this. The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off. Making this house feel like ours seems to be just as much about stripping things down and removing stuff as it is about adding new furnishings and wall colors. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.

Insert a small flat pry bar between the wall and top edge of the backsplash on the stud nearest the open end of the splash.