Break the tile if necessary.
How to get old tile off walls.
How to remove bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls step 1.
If you plan to remove a whole wall of tiles try tapping the edge of each one with a.
If the adhesive is not cement based you could try sprinkling water to the wall to ease the scrapping process.
Irrespective of the adhesive formula you have to cover the floor with old cloths as to protect it from the residues which will fall off the wall.
Chisel tiles away from the wall.
Use a wide sharp chisel.
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This approach should let you save more of your tiles for reuse unless the tiles are.
Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove.
Try to locate a loose tile.
Work slowly and at about a 45 degree.
Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.
Continue down the wall chiseling off the tiles from behind wherever possible.
Wait several minutes and use a large scrapper to remove the mastic.
In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.
Depending on the type of installation you may be able to pop the tiles off the mortar without too much effort.
The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off.
Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.
Place the blade of the chisel behind the edge of the tile.
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Slide a putty knife or plaster spatula behind the tile getting as much of the blade behind the tile as you.