Removing Ceramic Tile Backsplash

A heat gun can remove stubborn caulking around the tiled backsplash edge.

Removing ceramic tile backsplash.

How to remove ceramic wall tile without damaging drywall. Take down the microwave and remove the microwave brackets if it s attached to the wall. Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles without gouging the drywall. When it s time to remove a tile countertop and replace it you may hope that the demolition of the backsplash leaves the wall intact so you can paint or otherwise decorate the space.

Remove the covers from the outlets. Ceramic wall tiles provide an easy to clean surface for kitchen backsplashes and bathroom walls. Once you have removed the tiles you will see there is an adhesive beneath that is either rock hard or semi soft. The biggest mistake people make when they remove a ceramic tile backsplash is to jump right in and try to pop the tiles off.

And cut the power to the area where you about to the outlets where you are about to remove the tiles. Mark on the wall with a marker where the holes are for reinstalling the bracket for the microwave. Remove the caulk around the top and bottom edges of the tiled backsplash. Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles.

This method will require you to replace the entire section of drywall behind your existing tile backsplash using an all purpose or wood bit on a multifunction tool also known as a dremel tool cut through the drywall all around your tile backsplash. Since they are available in a wide. Place a putty knife behind the first tile and give the end a tap with a rubber mallet. Unfortunately if the tile was installed directly on drywall that hope is probably unrealistic.