How To Remove Ceramic Tiles From Bathroom Walls

Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.

How to remove ceramic tiles from bathroom walls.

7 remove each tile in turn working. Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove. Be sure to wear goggles for this. Again do not pry away aggressively to prevent damage to the plaster.

In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. Remove the grout around the tile with a grout removal tool then drill a hole in center of tile large enough to insert a strong screwdriver which you use as a lever to break the tile. I hope you will follow me through the proc. Our shower room needs revamping.

Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall. So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles. You should be able to slide a putty or plaster knife underneath the tile. Pry the piece of tile up gently and slowly until it separates from the wall with ease.

Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. When you believe you have removed or cut away most of the grout stop and examine your work. 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.

To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove.