How To Remove Old Tile From Bathroom Walls

Our shower room needs revamping.

How to remove old tile from bathroom walls.

Remove the toilet if necessary. When you believe you have removed or cut away most of the grout stop and examine your work. A wide blade putty knife is helpful in prying the tiles loose. Messy back breaking work.

Work slowly and at about a 45 degree angle. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove. Be careful to cut away only the grout and not into the wall.

In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Again do not pry away aggressively to prevent damage to the plaster. Give it a try by inserting a chisel putty knife or other flat tool in between the tile and the wall almost parallel to the wall. I hope you will follow me through the proc.

Chip the grout along the grout lines use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. You may need to pry it off in two or three places if firmly attached. 7 remove each tile in turn working. If the toilet or a pedestal sink is covering the tile turn off the shutoff valve on the water supply line.

Tap the handle of the tool with a hammer until the tile comes away from the wall. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. And i don t care what any one says demo sucks. Pry the piece of tile up gently and slowly until it separates from the wall with ease.

Flush the toilet until the tank and bowl are both dry finishing the job with a hand operated pump then a sponge. Your demo was so neat and tamed. Once those tiles loosen pry them off.