Removing Old Tile From Plaster Walls

How to remove bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls step 1.

Removing old tile from plaster walls.

Usually the remover is applied to the remaining clumps of adhesive with a rag brush or sponge then left to sit for a few minutes. Dissolve the tile adhesive which is also called mastic. Pack in the new plaster being sure to keep the new plaster 1 8 inch lower than the existing white lime plaster finish you exposed once you removed the old glue. Wipe away any dust from the area.

Follow the directions on the bottle for application. Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove. I hope you will follow me through the proc. The quickest way is to use a commercial mastic remover.

Before you remove the mesh and mortar of a mud wall you must first deal with the tile. Glide a rotary tool with an attachment that is able to cut grout along the grout line. Work slowly and at about a 45 degree. If the walls were covered with a latex waterproofing the tile will be much easier to remove.

Use the lightest pressure. If the tiles break instead of coming away try an air chisel instead. The first tile is generally much harder than the rest. Have an assistant wearing leather gloves catch the tiles as they come away before they fall.

And then the tile was put on that and i don t want to do something to damage it. Slide a putty knife or plaster spatula behind the tile getting as much of the blade behind the tile as you. Hold the tool at a 45 degree angle while making the cut through the grout. How to remove bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls 1.

So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles. The wall the house has been given a first coat of plaster and a second coat of plaster. And then the tile was put on top of that.