Remove Wall Tiles Without Damaging Plaster

Tap the chisel until the tile is removed and place the pieces in the bucket.

Remove wall tiles without damaging plaster.

The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off. Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible. Then make and x motion within the tile with the tile cutter. To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove.

Score the 1st tile you plan on starting with using the grout cutter. In order to remove the tile and cause little to no damage to your plaster put down the sledgehammer. With the blade as far below the tile surface as possible hold the chisel at 45 degrees to the. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.

This video demonstrates an easy way to remove glued on tile while keeping drywall damage to a minimum. 1 glide a rotary tool with an. Work the putty knife or plaster spatula in and out behind the tile in a cutting like motion around each side of the tile to loosen it from the wall. You need to use the proper tools and work at a slow pace.

The tile should pop away from the wall. Chisel tiles off the wall using the chisel and hammer until the plasterboard is free of tiles collecting the pieces in. Pry the tiles loose one at a time by pushing the trowel behind the tile and mastic. 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.

This video demonstrates an easy way to remove glued on tile while keeping drywall damage. Be careful not to gouge the drywall any more. Run the gout cutter around the tile edges in the grout area. Step 4 pry the tile away from the wall gently using the putty knife or plaster spatula.