Removing Tile Sheets From Drywall

With proper care in the removal process you can keep the old tiles to reuse later or sell and limit the amount of damage to the drywall.

Removing tile sheets from drywall.

Work in 2 foot square sections to prevent the adhesive from hardening as you work. Next draw a line with a pencil for where you d like your clean cut to be. If you can t get to the edge of a tile you will have to break one. Chip away one tile to create a starting point.

Then give it a hard tap on the back side of the pry bar. Keep in mind that you want to make the cut large enough to reach a stud on both sides. I found it best to get the sharp edge of the pry bar nestled between that cardboard or wall and the tile. Find or create a starting point.

Try to remove as much of the debris as you can from the tile removal. Once dried these substances become hard and brittle requiring the use of certain tools and procedures to remove them easily from the drywall. How to remove porcelain tile from drywall 1. If any adhesive gets stuck to the brush.

This video demonstrates an easy way to remove glued on tile while keeping drywall damage to a minimum. How to remove tile adhesive from drywall. Heat the surface of the adhesive with the heat gun. Cover faucet fixtures and the kitchen counter before removing tile backsplash.

Scrape the surface of the adhesive with a stiff bristle brush. Once you have it damages the drywall behind. If there is an outside edge to the tile you can start there. This could mean you have to cut further than you d initially planned but you need the studs to screw in the drywall.