Once you have tools and materials on hand it s time to begin the process.
Remove a tile from the wall.
Move the nail set.
Of course that you can do this operation mechanically by using a drill machine with hammering function but if you want to remove the tiles without breaking them it is better to do it by hand.
How to remove ceramic wall tile without damaging drywall grout removal tools.
Tap the end of the nail set with a hammer to shatter the tile and pry the pieces off with a chisel.
Chip the grout along the grout lines step 2.
A hammer a good chisel with two ends and a scraper.
Removing the grout is the most time consuming aspect of this project.
Clear the counter so you will have easy access to the backsplash.
Try to locate a loose tile.
Once the tile is down take a 5 in 1 tool and scrapper to remove any excess grout.
Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles.
Chisel tiles away from the wall.
Chip away at the tile step 3.
Respirators masks step 1.
Connect the dots and crack the tile into pieces and pry the pieces of the tile off the wall.
Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles.
Break the tile if necessary.
Well once you remove the tile pieces and before you can install the soap dish you have to smooth the surface with the coal chisel and scrape away any loose chips.
Special tools are available.
In order to remove wall tiles one needs several tools.
This approach should let you save more of your tiles for reuse unless the tiles are.
Position the tip of a nail set against the tile at the cracked or chipped area.
Next complete the x shape pattern using a cold chisel and hammer.
This can also be done with the addition of a light sander using fine grade sandpaper.