If you are looking to re-decorate your home then you will likely be looking remove the old wall tiles which have been installed into your home. If you plan on re-decorating and you need to remove your old wall tiles then you will need to make some notes of various things to ensure you can remove all of your wall tiles and then paint your wall after.

To be able to remove all of your wall tiles properly you will need to ensure you do not rush the process as doing this could result in a lot of your wall becoming damaged and you might have to re-plaster a lot of your wall again before you can think about laying your new wall tiles or before you can paint your wall.

Removing your own wall tiles can also save you money but to make sure you can remove your wall tiles properly without damaging the wall you will need to have some tools which will help you remove the ceramic tiles easily without damaging any area of the wall. If you are removing your wall tiles it can be a good idea to have a box or something to put all of your old wall tiles in so they are not just laid over the floor.

Tools Needed:
  • Chisel
  • Hammer
  • Safety Gloves
  • Glasses
The first stage of removing your wall tiles will be to find a small edge which is either lose or fairly easy to get to. If however you cannot find any lose ceramic tiles then finding a good grout line which you can hammer down into will also ensure you can remove your wall tiles easily. if you have to use the grout line to start the process of removing your wall tiles you might want to buy a grout remover tool which will give you the area you need to have a good space to start removing your wall tiles.

Now you have found an area which you can work with to remove your wall tiles you can place your chisel into the area and begin to remove your wall tiles do this by simply placing the chisel into the area you have made and then using the hammer apply some pressure and your wall tile should come off.

When removing your wall tiles you will need to make sure you do not apply too much pressure that you put a hole into the back off your wall. A lot of wall tiles will be attached onto fake walls to make sure you are not applying to much pressure that it will damage or leave holes in your wall as if it does you will have to re-plaster you wall before you can think about laying your new wall tiles or painting your wall.

Continue the process going along all of the lines with your chisel to remove all of the wall tiles once you have done this you will need to continue working on your wall to ensure you can remove all of the mortar which has been previously installed. Try and clean the wall as much as possible removing any lost pieces of grout or mortar which might still be attached to the wall.

You can also think about buying a smoothing tool which will help you remove loose pieces of plaster which might still be stuck to the wall once you have cleaned all the wall and removed all of the plaster which might have been attached to your wall tiles you can then think about disposing all of your wall tiles properly using ethical methods

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