How To Remove Subway Tile From Wall

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.
How to remove subway tile from wall. A grout scraper can get between the ceramic without cracking them and causing serious damage when you remove the tile backsplash. 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. This means that it takes more care to remove a wall tile without damaging the surrounding tiles. Work the grout scraper in a downward motion and work side to side to gently loosen the tile from its hold against the wall.
The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. View in gallery continue removing the tiles one at a time working from top to bottom until all tile is removed. This tile by tile method is recommended when the tile itself will pop off fairly easily leaving little or no damage to the wall behind.
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