How To Remove One Wall Tile
The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off.
How to remove one wall tile. Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. Therefore you should use the same chisel to remove the adhesive from the wall by tapping it with a hammer progressively. Remove the tiles with a flat pry bar placing the edge low against the side of the tile and striking the base of the knife with a hammer.
Once the tile is down take a 5 in 1 tool and scrapper to remove any excess grout. Be careful to cut away only the grout and not into the wall. Work slowly and at about a 45 degree angle. Fill drywall gouges with drywall joint compound and sand it smooth.
Tap the end of the nail set with a hammer to shatter the tile and pry the pieces off with a chisel. In order to remove the adhesive from the back of the wall tiles you should use a scraper. Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. Finish sanding the entire wall with 120 grit sand paper on drywall sanding pad.
For semi soft adhesive mastic use 120 grit sandpaper to remove it from the wall. Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Move the nail set. An electric chisel is another option.
Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove. When you believe you have removed or cut away most of the grout stop and examine your work.
Position the tip of a nail set against the tile at the cracked or chipped area. Allow to fully dry. Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall. With the removal of the one tile keep going under the surrounding tiles gently popping the tile from the wall by prying it from the wall using the scraper and hammer.
Last but not least you should remove the tile adhesive from the wall and from the back of the ceramic tiles.