Removing stubborn tiles

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by TPL56, Oct 31, 2022.

  1. TPL56

    TPL56 New Member

    Hi all, I am redecorating our bathroom and I'm having a real hard time removing the tiles.

    I removed tiles in our kitchen with no problems at all using just a hammer and bolster chisel.. took me roughly 40 minutes to do the whole kitchen.
    The bathroom which is half the size of the kitchen has taken me 2 hours to remove just one row.

    To remove them I am using an oscillating tool to grind out the grout, then a heat gun/steamer to soften the adhesive, and then a hammer and chisel to pry off the tile.. doing all this has also Donald Ducked the wall.

    Is there anything else I can do to make this easier or to save the wall?
    I was thinking maybe a chemical that could soften the grout/adhesive?

    Cheers guys,
    Tom.
     
  2. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    What’s the wall made of?
     
  3. Built2last

    Built2last Active Member

    If it's a plasterboard substrate or similar rip it all down and don't waste your time trying to take the tiles off. If block etc get an sds with a wide chisel bit
     
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  4. TPL56

    TPL56 New Member

    Three walls are brick and one is plasterboard.
     
  5. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    My solution would be extremely destructive! :oops:
     
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  6. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    As above. It’s rare you can get tiles off Pb without any damage, although I did a bathroom retile a few weeks back and the old tiles pretty much just fell off! That’s exceptionally rare. Be brave and just hack the lot off and reboard.
     
  7. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    They fell off easily because you kept farting!!!
     
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  8. TPL56

    TPL56 New Member

    Cheers, yeah an sds is my last resort as I'm trying to save money on wall repairs. ;)
     
  9. TPL56

    TPL56 New Member

    If farting is the solution my bathroom tiles would have fallen off years ago!
     
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  10. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Don’t divulge all the trade secrets Kools :rolleyes:
     
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