How To Remove One Large Wall Tile

Try to locate a loose tile.

How to remove one large wall tile.

Chisel tiles away from the wall. Set in the replacement tile. Remove the grout step 2. Score the old tile step 3.

Next position a chisel in the grout line under the bottom of the tile and tap it gently with a hammer to see if the tile will pop loose be careful not to chip or crack the adjoining tile. Break the tile if necessary. Position the tip of a nail set against the tile at the cracked or chipped area. Tap the end of the nail set with a hammer to shatter the tile and pry the pieces off with a chisel.

Move the nail set. Remove the old mortar step 5. 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.

Chip the grout along the grout lines use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. In order to remove the adhesive from the back of the wall tiles you should use a scraper. Break up the old tile step 4. If you plan to remove a whole wall of tiles try tapping the edge of each one with a.

This approach should let you save more of your tiles for reuse unless the tiles are. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. If the tiles are firmly attached you may not be able to remove them without breaking but here s how to give it a try. Apply thinset mortar step 6.

Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.