Removing Wall Tile From Cement Board

Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.

Removing wall tile from cement board.

Lifting up the shovel from underneath will break the cement board and the grout holding the tile so you can remove it. See professionally prepared estimates for tile removal work. Continue chipping until you have removed the trim pieces and have exposed the top edge of the flat tile. It s best to drive a tool under the tile at a low angle.

Two honey badger demo forks attack tile and cement board that has been screwed down to the subfloor. These pieces should break off fairly easy. Since backer board is relatively inexpensive it s not normally worth. Once the grout is removed from around a tile try to pop the tile off the cement board by driving the stiff putty knife under the tile at a low angle.

In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel. It is difficult to remove tile from a cement backer board and even more difficult to avoid damaging the board in the process. The cost to remove tile starts at 2 08 3 67 per square foot but can vary significantly with site conditions and options. Hold a narrow chisel about the same width as the grout lines or slightly smaller against the grout.

Strike the end of the putty knife gently with the hammer. Chip the grout along the grout lines use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free. Work the chisel under the tiles forcing them loose. Hammer the chisel until it breaks through the grout.

Work the chisel between the tiles and the concrete hammering them up with a 2 lb. The homewyse tile removal calculator uses industry. Start at a broken tile or between tiles where the grout has loosened. Now you ve created a small opening where you can slide a flat bladed shovel under both the cement board and the ceramic tiles.

Put the chisel along the top edge of the tile trim and hammer down. Strike the face of stubborn tiles to break them up for easier removal. Tilt the chisel to a 60 degree angle once. Please consider a small donation to support my channel so i can keep bringing you great videos in the futur.

See typical tasks and time to remove tile along with per unit costs and material requirements. The blade of the putty knife should be nearly parallel with the floor. Get fair costs for your specific project requirements.