I hope you will follow me through the proc.
How to remove one large wall tile.
Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.
Our shower room needs revamping.
Try to find a inconspicuous spot like behind a stove or fridge where you can attempt removing one piece of tile.
In order to remove wall tiles you need the following.
How to remove a wall tile.
The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off.
In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.
Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.
So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles.
You can also try the edge tile where the backsplash ends.
To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove.
Try my methods below to attempt to take one tile off and if the drywall is damaged or there is no possible way it will come off you will be better off removing the tile with the drywall.
Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.
Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible.
With the removal of the one tile keep going under the surrounding tiles gently popping the tile from the wall by prying it from the wall using the scraper and hammer.
If you want to remove the tiles without breaking them you should first remove the grout.
10 minutes for each tile.
The grout that binds the tiles together and to the wall needs to be gently removed.
Move the nail set.
Safety gloves eye protection.
Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall.
Work the grout scraper in a downward motion and work side to side to gently loosen the tile from its hold against the wall.
Chisel hammer scraper.
A grout scraper can get between the ceramic without cracking them and causing serious damage when you remove the tile backsplash.
Position the tip of a nail set against the tile at the cracked or chipped area.