Remove Wall Tiles Without Damaging Plaster

This video demonstrates an easy way to remove glued on tile while keeping drywall damage.

Remove wall tiles without damaging plaster.

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. Be careful not to gouge the drywall any more. Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall. Then make and x motion within the tile with the tile cutter.

Step 4 pry the tile away from the wall gently using the putty knife or plaster spatula. This video demonstrates an easy way to remove glued on tile while keeping drywall damage to a minimum. Score the 1st tile you plan on starting with using the grout cutter. Pry the tiles loose one at a time by pushing the trowel behind the tile and mastic.

To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove. Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible. You need to use the proper tools and work at a slow pace. With the blade as far below the tile surface as possible hold the chisel at 45 degrees to the.

Tap the chisel until the tile is removed and place the pieces in the bucket. You will be peeling the outer paper layer loose from the drywall. Chisel tiles off the wall using the chisel and hammer until the plasterboard is free of tiles collecting the pieces in. 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.

In order to remove the tile and cause little to no damage to your plaster put down the sledgehammer. 1 glide a rotary tool with an. Run the gout cutter around the tile edges in the grout area. The tile should pop away from the wall.