Use a hammer and chisel and work your way across to remove the tile.
How to replace shower wall tile.
How to replace a broken tile.
If a tile is set.
Remove damaged tiles together with tile adhesive cement under tiles.
Press the tiles into the mortar in the order you laid them out in your planning.
You may have to break the tile into small.
Sometimes you can remove the old tile with a hammer and chisel without damaging the backer board but that s often difficult.
Make sure any waterproof membrane is undamaged before proceeding.
Check if any of the tiles you re replacing intersect.
Use a hammer and bust up the tile.
You may have to repair rubber or vinyl membranes to.
Measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door.
Replacing the tub or converting it to just a shower was more costly and time consuming than i wanted so replacing just the shower tile seemed like my ideal option and i m extending the shower tile along the back wall as well.
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In our project one wall is 31 inches and the other is 36 inches.
Cover your workspace and drains with a drop cloth to prevent any damage.
Use a reciprocating saw to cut any screws.
Apply thinset to wall with trowel 10.
Falling tile pieces can scratch or damage.
Remove any fixtures that surround your tiles to prevent damage.
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Plan on replacing the backer board.
Spread thinset on back of tile and press tile to wall.
Spread a layer of thin set mortar onto the backer board in the bottom center of the back wall of the shower.
Set the tile panels on the side walls with thinset the same way as for the back wall using the starter board.
Dry lay the panels and measure them to see where you need to make cuts.
Repeat for all replacement tiles 11.