Removing And Replacing Tile From Old Gypsum Plaster Walls

Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall.

Removing and replacing tile from old gypsum plaster walls.

Once the tile is down take a 5 in 1 tool and scrapper to remove any excess grout. Insert the claw end of the crowbar into the hole. The tile should pop away from the wall. To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove.

Work the putty knife or plaster spatula in and out behind the tile in a cutting like motion around each side of the tile to loosen it from the wall. This can also be done with the addition of a light sander using fine grade sandpaper. Through trial and error i found a way to remove the decorative plaster that a previous owner had used to cover up bad drywall decisions. Once it s off now it s time to start to repair the deep depressions.

Strike the top center of one of the walls with the hammer or crowbar punching a hole through the plaster coating until you see the lath beneath. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. Step 4 pry the tile away from the wall gently using the putty knife or plaster spatula. Use the lightest pressure necessary to cut into the grout without cutting through to surface of the plaster.

Follow the directions and get all the old yellowed tile glue off the plaster exposing the original white lime finish plaster. Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible. Glide a rotary tool with an attachment that is able to cut grout along the grout line. You just mix it with water and it.

Once those tiles loosen pry them off.