A wide blade putty.
How to remove thick tile kitchen wall.
10 minutes for each tile.
Chisel hammer scraper.
Safety gloves eye protection.
Just wanted to share how i removed small tile from our kitchen.
Once you have removed the tiles you will see there is an adhesive beneath that is either rock hard or semi soft.
Work the grout scraper in a downward motion and work side to side to gently loosen the tile from its hold against the wall.
How to remove a wall tile.
The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off.
In order to remove wall tiles you need the following.
Then make and x motion within the tile with the tile cutter.
Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.
Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.
Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles without gouging the drywall.
Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile.
In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.
A grout scraper can get between the ceramic without cracking them and causing serious damage when you remove the tile backsplash.
Run the gout cutter around the tile edges in the grout area.
If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place.
If you want to remove the tiles without breaking them you should first remove the grout.
The grout that binds the tiles together and to the wall needs to be gently removed.
Repair any loose or cracked tiles.
To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure.
Score the 1st tile you plan on starting with using the grout cutter.
Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles.
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.