Removing Ceramic Tile Backsplash

Take down the microwave and remove the microwave brackets if it s attached to the wall.

Removing ceramic tile backsplash. However there is a procedure that will minimize damage to the sheet rock while still allowing you to remove tile at a decent pace. A heat gun can remove stubborn caulking around the tiled backsplash edge. Mark on the wall with a marker where the holes are for reinstalling the bracket for the microwave. Place a putty knife behind the first tile and give the end a tap with a rubber mallet.

Remove strategic large chunks of tile drywall. Once you have removed the tiles you will see there is an adhesive beneath that is either rock hard or semi soft. Remove the caulk around the top and bottom edges of the tiled backsplash. Use a utility knife to lift an edge at an exposed corner and work along the line of caulk until it is removed.

Since they are available in a wide. When it s time to remove a tile countertop and replace it you may hope that the demolition of the backsplash leaves the wall intact so you can paint or otherwise decorate the space. How to remove ceramic wall tile without damaging drywall. And cut the power to the area where you about to the outlets where you are about to remove the tiles.

Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles without gouging the drywall. The biggest mistake people make when they remove a ceramic tile backsplash is to jump right in and try to pop the tiles off. Unfortunately if the tile was installed directly on drywall that hope is probably unrealistic. This method will require you to replace the entire section of drywall behind your existing tile backsplash using an all purpose or wood bit on a multifunction tool also known as a dremel tool cut through the drywall all around your tile backsplash.