How To Remove Wall Tiles Without Damaging Wall

How to remove ceramic wall tile without damaging drywall.

How to remove wall tiles without damaging wall.

Repeat step 6 one more time just to be on the safe side. Whether you are remodeling replacing just a few rows of outdated tile or repairing a damaged tile removing bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls can be a tricky job. 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. It takes time patience and the right tools.

Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles. When it s time to remove a tile countertop and replace it you may hope that the demolition of the backsplash leaves the wall intact so you can paint or otherwise decorate the space. Unfortunately if the tile was installed directly on drywall that hope is probably unrealistic. Ceramic wall tiles provide an easy to clean surface for kitchen backsplashes and bathroom walls.

If you are removing an entire wall of tiles the only areas that need to have the grout removed are along the floor and ceiling. This will make it easier to remove the tiles without damaging them. This means that it takes more care to remove a wall tile without damaging the surrounding tiles. Take your hammer and tap the tile gently in the middle of the cuts.

Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles without gouging the drywall. Although you can chip away the grout by hand with small tools you are likely to damage the wall in the process. Once you have removed the tiles you will see there is an adhesive beneath that is either rock hard or semi soft. Removing wall tiles is different and more difficult than removing floor tiles because wall tiles are typically set very close together with minimal grout lines.