How to remove bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls step 1.
How to get old tile off walls.
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.
Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.
Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.
I hope you will follow me through the proc.
Slide a putty knife or plaster spatula behind the tile getting as much of the blade behind the tile as you.
Try to locate a loose tile.
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In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.
Work slowly and at about a 45 degree.
Wait several minutes and use a large scrapper to remove the mastic.
Irrespective of the adhesive formula you have to cover the floor with old cloths as to protect it from the residues which will fall off the wall.
Use a wide sharp chisel.
Depending on the type of installation you may be able to pop the tiles off the mortar without too much effort.
If you plan to remove a whole wall of tiles try tapping the edge of each one with a.
Continue down the wall chiseling off the tiles from behind wherever possible.
So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles.
This approach should let you save more of your tiles for reuse unless the tiles are.
Hold the chisel in place and strike sharply down on it with the hammer.
Break the tile if necessary.
Chisel tiles away from the wall.