Remove Granite Tile Fireplace

Faux paint stones over the existing granite slab to disguise the granite line left by the old mantel.

Remove granite tile fireplace.

After all of the tile is removed. Jiggle the handle of the putty knife until it slides freely underneath the tile. Ask this old house mason mark mccullough teaches apprentice krysten how to reface a granite fireplace. Tap lightly on the screwdriver s handle with a rubber mallet.

Slide a putty knife underneath a granite tile. Slide a pry bar underneath the tile and press gently to lift the tile from the floor. A small 4lb hammer did the trick. Be sure to work in small sections in order to protect the integrity of the stone wall.

Repeat this process for all tiles. Before you do or damage anything i would call hd and insist that they send someone out to remove the tiles and install them properly. This way if the tiles break during removal they can foot the bill next time around. You must remove all nails or staples.

Continue hammering until you break all the way through the grout. The grout will crack. Thinset mortar should be the only adhesive used to install granite in this fashion. Subscribe to this old house.

The floor tile took a lot of work and was not as easy to remove. Place the tip of a flat head screwdriver over a portion of the tile s grout.