However you can usually remove ceramic floor tiles without breaking them as long as you are very careful and use the proper materials.
Removing wall tiles without breaking them.
Have an assistant wearing leather gloves catch the tiles as they come away before they fall.
A wide blade putty knife is helpful in prying the tiles loose.
Once those tiles loosen pry them off.
Corner tiles have two free sides making them easier to access and remove.
If you flex them past their tensile strength they crack.
By working along the edge there are always two edges.
Pay particular attention to areas around doors and windows where decorative moldings and edging strips change direction.
A hammer a good chisel with two ends and a scraper.
Removing ceramic tiles from concrete will be more difficult or even impossible without breaking them.
Start by removing all the grout using a grout saw rotary cutter oscillating tool or utility knife.
Next position a chisel in the grout line under the bottom of the tile and tap it gently with a hammer to see if the tile will pop loose be careful not to chip or crack the adjoining tile.
In order to remove wall tiles one needs several tools.
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They are often secured with less adhesive.
Take your time to tap out the first one then attack the exposed.
The first tile is generally much harder than the rest.
If the tiles are firmly attached you may not be able to remove them without breaking but here s how to give it a try.
Salvaging ceramic tiles is never guaranteed as they can break easily.
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If the tiles break instead of coming away try an air chisel instead.