Removing Existing Backslash Tile From Wall

How to remove tile backsplash without damaging drywall step 1.

Removing existing backslash tile from wall.

Use a utility knife to lift an edge at an exposed corner and work along the line of caulk until it is removed. A heat gun can remove stubborn caulking around the tiled backsplash edge. Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles. Then give it a hard tap on the back side of the pry bar.

Clean the grout out from between the tiles using a rotary tool and a grout removal accessory. Use hammer and flat bar to pry existing tiles one at a time from backsplash wall. Take down the microwave and remove the microwave brackets if it s attached to the wall. Once you have tools and materials on hand it s time to begin the process.

I found it best to get the sharp edge of the pry bar nestled between that cardboard or wall and the tile. Once the grout is. If necessary use your hammer to help tap the crowbar farther in between tile and wall. And cut the power to the area where you about to the outlets where you are about to remove the tiles.

Push the crowbar in behind one of the tiles beside the opening left by a removed tile. Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles. Scrape the bare wall clean with a wide blade scraper. It is important to keep the pry bar perpendicular to the wall and making sure the force is towards to tile.

Clear off the countertops. Insert a stiff putty knife in the gap between a pair of tiles wedge it under one of the tiles and pry. Clear the counter so you will have easy access to the backsplash.