How to Remove Bathroom Tile
If you’re preparing to install new bathroom tiles, it’s important to remove any old or damaged ones first. This is to prevent any damage to your newly applied surface and to make sure you are tiling onto a sound substrate.
Before you start the removal process, it’s worth covering any fixtures or sanitary fittings you can’t remove (such as a toilet). You may also want to cover any other surfaces in the room, such as wooden floors, with cardboard or dust sheets. This will prevent any accidental damage by large falling tile shards!
Once you have put on your safety goggles and gloves, it’s time to get started. It’s best to work in an area that isn’t too busy, so you can focus on your task without worrying about others getting in your way or any dropped debris. It’s also worth wearing a face mask, too, as the air will become quite dusty and there’s a chance that some shards could fly off when you begin to loosen and chip away at your tiles.
The best place to start is on a corner of a wall, preferably one that’s not near any doors or windows. This is to ensure that any tiles or shards won’t accidentally fall on anything else, which could cause damage and can be difficult to clean up. It’s also worth checking what type of substrate is underneath your tiles – this will influence how careful you need to be when removing them. For example, if it’s plywood then you’ll need to be much more careful than if it’s cement board.
When you find a loose or damaged tile, tap it with a hammer to break it apart. It’s now easier to chisel away the grout and adhesive from around it, and once you have done this it’s likely that your tile will pop off relatively easily. If it’s proving very difficult, try warming up the adhesive with a heat gun to soften it up.
After you’ve removed the loose or broken tile, it’s worth scraping away any remaining adhesive from the wall using a putty knife or hand scraper. This will help to make your job much quicker in the long run and prevent any unnecessary damage to your walls.
If you’d rather leave the hard work to the professionals, there are lots of companies that offer a professional and efficient service for the removal of tile and flooring. They will use specialist equipment and techniques to reduce the amount of mess that’s left behind, as well as ensuring that all waste is safely removed from your property for disposal. It’s a great idea to choose a company that offers a free sample service, so you can see for yourself just how well their services work! This will give you a peace of mind that the team is fully qualified to handle your project. You can even check out the reviews of these companies to see what their previous customers have had to say!
