A hammer a good chisel with two ends and a scraper.
How to remove wall tiles without breaking them.
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.
If you plan to remove a whole wall of tiles try tapping the edge of each one with a.
Try to locate a loose tile.
Tap the chisel lightly with the hammer until the tile loosens from the floor.
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.
Once those tiles loosen pry them off.
Learn how to remove tiles without breaking them so they can be used in another part of the house.
In order to remove wall tiles one needs several tools.
Repeat these steps until every tile has been removed.
If the grout is not cut before the tile is removed you risk damaging the tiles next to it when it is lifted.
This approach should let you save more of your tiles for reuse unless the tiles are.
Step 2 cut caulk and paint.
Using your grout saw or similar tool cut the grout on the right and bottom sides of the tile.
2 don a dust mask in addition to gloves and goggles.
Slide the tip of the chisel under the edge of each tile with the chisel positioned as close to parallel to the floor as possible.
Pry them away from the tiles rather than toward them to minimize the risk of damaging adjacent tiles.
A wide blade putty knife is helpful in prying the tiles loose.
Start by removing all the grout using a grout saw rotary cutter oscillating tool or utility knife.
Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.
Rub a grout rake along the grout between.
Chisel tiles away from the wall.