Remove Slate Wall Tiles

Examine to find out how the slate.

Remove slate wall tiles.

Heat the grout optional. How to remove slate floor tiles 1. In order to remove wall tiles one needs several tools. If the slate is on a floor the grout is likely sanded which is a.

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. Preparing for removal 1. Strike the center of the slate tile with the hammer to break it. The rest of this section is dedicated to removing grout which somewhat reduces the.

Remove all furniture and other items from the slate floor. Place the point of a cold chisel into one of the cracks and lightly tap the chisel with a hammer to loosen and pry up the pieces of the tile. Even though factoring in the dry wall increases your job the silver lining is that while taking the. Decide where to remove the grout.

Protect yourself and your surroundings. Place the sharp tip of a cold chisel in the grout line between two slate floor tiles. Chisel very carefully near the edges of the tile to prevent damage to adjacent tiles. Drag the narrow tip of a small chisel along the grout lines between a few slate tiles breaking up the grout as much as possible.

Step 4 prep work. Strike the cold chisel with a. A hammer a good chisel with two ends and a scraper. Step 3 care.

Go over the area where the slate tile backsplash has been installed.