Removing And Replacing Tile From Walls

Work slowly and at about a 45 degree angle.

Removing and replacing tile from walls.

Fit the oscillating tool with a blade specially intended for removing tile grout. Remove and replace grout even the best tiling jobs show their age eventually. Run the gout cutter around the tile edges in the grout area. Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles.

In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Score the 1st tile you plan on starting with using the grout cutter. When that day comes remove the grout and replace it to rejuvenate the installation and make the surface gleam. Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles without gouging the drywall.

Start by holding the tool horizontally or vertically in the case of vertical seams turning on the power and lightly pressing the blade to the grout. Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove. Once you have removed the tiles you will see there is an adhesive beneath that is either rock hard or semi soft. When you believe you have removed or cut away most of the grout stop and examine your work.

Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. Be careful to cut away only the grout and not into the wall. Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall. 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.

You should be able to slide a putty or plaster knife underneath the tile. To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove. The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off. So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles.

Then make and x motion within the tile with the tile cutter. 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.