What do you use to remove old tiles?

[GazLC81]

Hi guys,

I am only asking as I started to remove the tiles from my bathroom walls today and have had a problem.

The tiles are coming off and the adhesive is scraping off with a bit of work, there have been chunks of plasterboard come off as expected too.

The problem is that while hammering my scraper in behind the tiles and prising them away in a couple of places the tiles have stayed put and the plasterboard has been pushed in. I can put my hand inside the holes and feel the isulation it's that big!!

I have only done about a meter square so far and just want to know if there is a magic tool or method I don't know about??

Thanks in advance to all you wise old tilers!! :icon10:

Gaz

 

[GazTech]

Rip it all off and re board with backer boards

 

[Dan]

I'd agree. If it's that bad you either need to re-board, or if it'sjust the odd hole patch it up using the dot n dab stuff?

 

[GazLC81]

Ok guys this is what i have got. I though about just filling with rapid set but worried it's too big for this!

Does this happen a lot with jobs? Any tips to help avoid this?

Gaz

 

[DHTiling]

just pot luck when taking tiles off what will happen, just over board if there too bad..
dave.....

 

[GazTech]

It's not goodmg_smile: ,patch up with carlite browning if that's block showing through.Prime all with acrylic primer first ie BAL BOND or BAL prime APD,you can do it in rapid but in layers not all in one go,browning is cheaper:regular_smile:

 

[GazLC81]

It's a stud wall, just plaster board and the insulation behind it.

I am more bothered about when I do my first job next week and if the same thing happens I just want to be armed for any scenario and don't want to look like a plonker!

IS this common to happen?

Thanks again
Gaz

 

[DHTiling]

yes it can be quite common just depends how well they were fixed by previous tiler.

 

[Varley]

You will find that removing tiles nearly always damages the substrate, very rare I would say that there won't be at least some small patch up work to be done (that is of course if they were fixed correctly in the first place).

 

[GazTech]

Aways think and tell customer to be prepared for the worst,anything else is a bonus for all

 

[brian c]

if this holescenario happens when you satart your job you must make a decision to rip it off,because if you fart about round tiles that are to come off then you will be doing the job forever,so get tiles off and re-board.BRI:regular_smile:

 

[GazLC81]

if this holescenario happens when you satart your job you must make a decision to rip it off,because if you fart about round tiles that are to come off then you will be doing the job forever,so get tiles off and re-board.BRI:regular_smile:

Yeah i'm think this is a good idea!

I have just looked at the estimate I did and I have worded it as follows

Remove and dispose of old tiles £x

Prepare wall for tiling (assuming walls do NOT need re-plastering) £x

So I have cover myself in the estimate I think, plus I have told her it can happen.

I am probably worrying too much. I just don't want to get a bad rep off my first job.

My first will consist of turning off hot and cold water (somehow!), taking a toilet and sink out, removing old tiles, then possible reboarding or plastering or just small repairs, then retiling and refitting the toilet and sink!

I guess once I have done this I can do most things! lol

Once again thanks for your advice everyone!

Gaz

 

[guy1976]

dont dispose of old tiles get the customer to do it where i live you need a waste disposal licence to carry waste in your van and local tip wont allow you in if your disposing of works rubbish

 

[GazLC81]

She especially asked me so I am just charging her for it. I will stick them in the back of my car to take them to the tip along with all the ones from my bathroom!

Gaz

 

[m4ubs]

When reboarding would you do it on top of the old one ? from the picture it doesn't look like a smooth surface. Obviously i think its better to reboard from new, would it be plasterboard or backerboard ?