How To Remove Thick Tile Kitchen Wall

The grout that binds the tiles together and to the wall needs to be gently removed.

How to remove thick tile kitchen wall.

If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Then make and x motion within the tile with the tile cutter. Repair any loose or cracked tiles.

Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. Run the gout cutter around the tile edges in the grout area. Once you have removed the tiles you will see there is an adhesive beneath that is either rock hard or semi soft. Removing wall tiles is different and more difficult than removing floor tiles because wall tiles are typically set very close together with minimal grout lines.

10 minutes for each tile. The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. Chisel hammer scraper.

Work the grout scraper in a downward motion and work side to side to gently loosen the tile from its hold against the wall. If you want to remove the tiles without breaking them you should first remove the grout. Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles. Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile.

Safety gloves eye protection. Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure. Score the 1st tile you plan on starting with using the grout cutter.

In order to remove wall tiles you need the following. A wide blade putty. 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. Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles without gouging the drywall.

A grout scraper can get between the ceramic without cracking them and causing serious damage when you remove the tile backsplash.