Removing Tile From Fireplace Wall

Repair any loose or cracked tiles.

Removing tile from fireplace wall.

Installing a striking tile design around your fireplace is a great way to establish it as a focal point in your living room. You must remove all nails or staples. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them. A small 4lb hammer did the trick.

Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile. Backsplash tile in tight areas can be frustrating to remove especially if trying to preserve the sheetrock behind. Step 2 pry off mantel photo by brian wilder. If the mantel is to be reused mark its outline on wall and floor.

The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off. Use prybars to gently remove mantel from wall as shown. Anatomy of a fireplace click enlarge this image to see illustration labels. Removing wall tiles is different and more difficult than removing floor tiles because wall tiles are typically set very close together with minimal grout lines.

Step 1 place the tip of a flat head screwdriver over a portion of the tile s grout. Fireplaces are commonly covered in tile or natural stone because of the durability and heat resistance of the material. To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure. It also helps to use a chisel like this one to get under the tiles and then hammer.

A wide blade putty. After all of the tile is removed. How to remove tile from a fireplace hearth. There s no perfect method but in this vid.

This includes the surround as. Available in stone marble glass slate ceramic and more our tile materials offer a durable heat resistant surface that also adds style to your fireplace surrounds mantels back panels and hearths. Fireplace facelift illustration by gregory nemec. Removing a tile fireplace surround provides you with a blank slate to upgrade your fireplace wall any way you like.

The floor tile took a lot of work and was not as easy to remove. If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place.