How To Remove Old Tile From Bathroom Walls

Again do not pry away aggressively to prevent damage to the plaster.

How to remove old tile from bathroom walls.

So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles. When you believe you have removed or cut away most of the grout stop and examine your work. If the toilet or a pedestal sink is covering the tile turn off the shutoff valve on the water supply line. The only way the old tile was coming out of my bathroom was with a sledge hammer.

And i don t care what any one says demo sucks. Pry the piece of tile up gently and slowly until it separates from the wall with ease. Be careful to cut away only the grout and not into the wall. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.

Once those tiles loosen pry them off. Our shower room needs revamping. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. I sadly made this same mistake redoing my bathroom and had to spend an all nighter removing old drywall and putting up cement backer board.

7 remove each tile in turn working. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. I hope you will follow me through the proc. Your demo was so neat and tamed.

Chip the grout along the grout lines use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Remove the toilet if necessary. Flush the toilet until the tank and bowl are both dry finishing the job with a hand operated pump then a sponge. You may need to pry it off in two or three places if firmly attached.

Tap the handle of the tool with a hammer until the tile comes away from the wall. A wide blade putty knife is helpful in prying the tiles loose. Work slowly and at about a 45 degree angle.