How To Remove Wall Tile Without Damaging Surrounding Tiles

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How to remove wall tile without damaging surrounding tiles.

If you are planning a bathroom or kitchen renovation you may have to remove tiles to give you a blank starting canvass. The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off. Once you have removed the tiles you will see there is an adhesive beneath that is either rock hard or semi soft. Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles without gouging the drywall.

You will find the blade is thin and you can tap the handle with a hammer to work it around gently under the tile. Try using a hand wood saw with a blade that is at least as long as the tile. Step 1 cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove. Lot s of patience helps and it is probably a good idea to put water around the tile and let it sit.

Scrape the grout away with a utility knife. Then make and x motion within the tile with the tile cutter. Pry them away from the tiles rather than toward them to minimize the risk of damaging adjacent tiles. Fit your utility knife in a sturdy holder if you have one and run it carefully and repeatedly around the tile or tiles you plan to remove.

The best way to remove the tile and avoid damaging the wall is to invest in or borrow a dremel tool with a grout cutting attachment or purchase a grout saw. Of course this does not work on the first tile out. Follow these steps to complete this home project. This method takes a while but comes with a low risk of damaging the surrounding tiles.

Repeat step 6 one more time just to be on the safe side. Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles. This will further loosen the tile reducing the chances of you damaging the drywall behind it when you start removing the tile from the wall. Rub a grout rake along the grout between.