How to quickly remove a tile without damaging it

New technologies annually improve the quality of finishing materials. Having seen modern tile patterns: better ones with an original pattern and various decorative elements, many buyers decide to dismantle the old tile in order to lay the modernized one in return. And then they are interested in how to remove the old tile?

Dismantling the old tiles is a simple job, but the rush here is inappropriate: when removed, the walls can be badly damaged. And this will entail additional costs and extension of repairs.

How to correctly remove tiles from the wall

Ceramic tiles - a common option for decorating the walls of the bathroom. But its dismantling is rather laborious. If you have to completely remove the tiles in the bathroom, you can use a punch. To beat off the old tiles you will need:

• a small hatchet with a wide blade;
• chisel;
• safety glasses and gloves;
• mask or respirator;
• helmet;
• boots with thick soles;
• thick garbage bags;

Often difficulties in work arise due to the quality of the laid tiles. If the work was carried out by the master and laid it on a cement mortar, observing the technology of work, it will not work to remove the old coating without splitting it. In this case, serious work awaits you. Tiles glued to the wall with sealant or glue can be removed much more easily.

To completely dismantle the tiles, the work is performed in the following sequence:

• disconnect the wiring laid on the walls;
• protect sheets of plywood in the bathroom: plumbing, heated towel rails, sewer pipes;
• if you do not plan to dismantle the floor tiles, you must protect it;
• so that large fragments of the tile do not fall to your feet, break the tile first from above;
• in a convenient place in the corner of the upper row, use the hammer and chisel to break the first tile, so you can quickly pry off the edges of the remaining elements and minimize the risk of falling pieces falling off your feet.

If the tile easily disappears, you can use only a chisel and a hammer. Tightly glued tiles in the bathroom can be knocked down with a punch.

Partial dismantling of old tiles

But if you want to remove only a partial fragment and you can not spoil the rest of the tile, how to remove the tile from the wall? Use the following tips:

• gently drive the chisel under the tile and try to separate the tile from the wall. If it does not show any signs of exfoliation, try to hook on the other side. Not amenable to? We will have to carefully break it so as not to break the neighboring ones, and proceed to remove the next one;
• If the tiles in the bathroom were laid on cement mortar and sit firmly on the wall, draw two diagonals on each of them with a cutter and drill holes along the lines with an electric drill. After that, gently tap the tile and remove it;
• At the end of the dismantling, it remains only to clean the concrete wall.

With partial dismantling of the tiles in the bathroom, you will have to remove the sink and close the bath, so as not to scratch them with a randomly shattered fragment. Knowing how to carefully remove the tiles in the bathroom, you can quickly make repairs and not damage the old tiles.

Features of removing tiles from drywall

What should I do if the tile is laid out on an unplastered drywall? More often it happens in the kitchen. If you act in the previous way, drywall is badly damaged. For work, stock up on the following tool:

• drill;
• construction knife;
• drills with a diameter of 6 mm;
• profile;
• self-tapping screws;
• putty knife;
• Ruler and pencil;
• putty.

How to remove tiles from drywall? First clean the tile joints with a thin blade chisel. The tool is carefully brought under the tile and carefully knocked out with a hammer. Tiles from the drywall wall will be removed more easily and remain intact, but the wall will be damaged.

To restore the wall, cut out the desired piece of drywall with a construction knife. Then put a new sheet on the damaged part and fix it with a drill and self-tapping screws. Close up the cracks with the shutter.

How to remove floor tiles

How to remove tiles from the floor without damage? Depending on the design, the tile can be attached directly to the cement or even to the previously laid floor. Before removal, you need to clean its surface, remove furniture that impedes the process of work.

The following two methods for removing tiles are more popular:

1. Chop one ceramic tile, later tear off with a chisel. If they do not leave, use a puncher.
2. Take a spray bottle with water and dampen the floor around the treatment area. Remove the grout with a scraper. If it does not immediately leave, moisten it again and remove again. Gently tap the tile with a chisel, hearing a dull sound, try to pry off the edge of the tile and carefully remove it. This is a gentle method that allows for partial repairs and does not damage the tiles.

If you are convinced that it is difficult to remove the floor tiles, you can put a new one on top of it.

Ceiling Tile Removal Methods

Consider simple and reliable ways to remove ceiling tiles. Typically, the ceiling is pasted with polystyrene tiles using special glue. He firmly connects it to the ceiling, it is almost impossible to tear off the tiles with his hands, since it breaks off in small pieces. With the help of mechanical action, things will go much faster.

To carry out the work you will need:

• a stepladder or stable support with which you can easily reach the ceiling;
• hammer;
• metal spatula;
• chisel.

Start tiling from the corner of the room. Tuck it with a spatula, perhaps it will immediately begin to move away. If it does not give in, use a chisel and a hammer. Residual glue can be removed with a solvent. Or heat the ceiling with an industrial hairdryer and remove the adhesive with a spatula.

If the ceiling tile was not spotted accurately, it cannot be removed with a spatula. You will have to look for another way, for example, to install a stretch ceiling.

These recommendations will help you make repairs, since knowing the basic principles of how to remove tiles from a wall, ceiling and floor will help you easily cope with these works, even if you have never done them before. Be patient and without haste, carefully carry out the task set for yourself.