Removing Tile From Fireplace Wall

To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure.
Removing tile from fireplace wall. Fireplace facelift illustration by gregory nemec. Installing a striking tile design around your fireplace is a great way to establish it as a focal point in your living room. How to remove tile from a fireplace hearth. Anatomy of a fireplace click enlarge this image to see illustration labels.
It also helps to use a chisel like this one to get under the tiles and then hammer. After all of the tile is removed. There s no perfect method but in this vid. This means that it takes more care to remove a wall tile without damaging the surrounding tiles.
A small 4lb hammer did the trick. Step 1 place the tip of a flat head screwdriver over a portion of the tile s grout. A wide blade putty. 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.
Fireplaces are commonly covered in tile or natural stone because of the durability and heat resistance of the material. 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. Backsplash tile in tight areas can be frustrating to remove especially if trying to preserve the sheetrock behind. Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.
The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off. The floor tile took a lot of work and was not as easy to remove. If the mantel is to be reused mark its outline on wall and floor. Repair any loose or cracked tiles.
Step 2 pry off mantel photo by brian wilder. Removing a tile fireplace surround provides you with a blank slate to upgrade your fireplace wall any way you like. This includes the surround as. If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place.
Wash the wall with tsp tri. The tile on the wall area was much easier to remove by using a smaller hammer.