Removing And Replacing Tile From Old Gypsum Plaster Walls

Strike the top center of one of the walls with the hammer or crowbar punching a hole through the plaster coating until you see the lath beneath.

Removing and replacing tile from old gypsum plaster walls.

Work the putty knife or plaster spatula in and out behind the tile in a cutting like motion around each side of the tile to loosen it from the wall. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible. Insert the claw end of the crowbar into the hole.

Follow the directions and get all the old yellowed tile glue off the plaster exposing the original white lime finish plaster. Through trial and error i found a way to remove the decorative plaster that a previous owner had used to cover up bad drywall decisions. Once those tiles loosen pry them off. Repair wall after removing ceramic tile tips wall must be flat smooth or tile will telegraph defects.

Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall. This can also be done with the addition of a light sander using fine grade sandpaper. Glide a rotary tool with an attachment that is able to cut grout along the grout line. Use the lightest pressure necessary to cut into the grout without cutting through to surface of the plaster.

A wide blade putty knife is helpful in prying the tiles loose. You just mix it with water and it. The tile should pop away from the wall. Once it s off now it s time to start to repair the deep depressions.

Step 4 pry the tile away from the wall gently using the putty knife or plaster spatula.