Removing bathroom wall tiles

[Midges17]

Hi,

Is it an easy job to remove bathroom wall tiles? I’m far from an expert at DIY but can turn my hand to most things but wondered if this was a job too far! I know the plaster board will come away too, I would like my bathroom re tiled, all the fixtures would be staying & the shower had new wet wall a couple of years ago plus new flooring so it would just be the wall tiles! I would get an expert into fit the new ones!

Thank you

[Lisa123wm]

We very recently did our downstairs WC. It was fully tiled and a really bad job (like everything else in this house).
Hubby did it himself. We knew we’d be having the room reboarded and plastered so it didn’t matter about the mess it would make.
As the tiles were on studded walls on two sides, it all came away.

We didn’t want it fully tiled afterward - just the floor and a splash back. Glad we didn’t now as that room was always cold and now it feels much warmer.

Pics of studded wall and solid wall during removal.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Tiles can be a dream to come off or an absolute nightmare

Never ever try and get them off without wearing riggers gloves as they can be a sharp as a razor!

If on plasterboard 90% certain that will come off as well. In fact it's quicker to rip the whole lot down rather than mess around

If on existing plastered walls such as brick or block then normally you can get them off with a decent hammer and bolster chisel. Then go around chipping off any adhesive left behind. If it wont come off its quicker to put boards over the lot or skim .

If they are 1940's white ones with cement grout and cement adhesive then you will end up having to hack back to the brickwork - my house!

[Midges17]

Originally Posted by Lisa123wm

We very recently did our downstairs WC. It was fully tiled and a really bad job (like everything else in this house).
Hubby did it himself. We knew we’d be having the room reboarded and plastered so it didn’t matter about the mess it would make.
As the tiles were on studded walls on two sides, it all came away.

We didn’t want it fully tiled afterward - just the floor and a splash back. Glad we didn’t now as that room was always cold and now it feels much warmer.

Pics of studded wall and solid wall during removal.

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Thank you I will post a picture of what it’s like now

[Midges17]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

Tiles can be a dream to come off or an absolute nightmare

Never ever try and get them off without wearing riggers gloves as they can be a sharp as a razor!

If on plasterboard 90% certain that will come off as well. In fact it's quicker to rip the whole lot down rather than mess around

If on existing plastered walls such as brick or block then normally you can get them off with a decent hammer and bolster chisel. Then go around chipping off any adhesive left behind. If it wont come off its quicker to put boards over the lot or skim .

If they are 1940's white ones with cement grout and cement adhesive then you will end up having to hack back to the brickwork - my house!

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Thank you, house was built in the 70’s I will post a picture

[Midges17]

Not sure what I’ll do with the alcove bit don’t really like it 🙈

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Mmm, I thought these were 'after' pictures not before ones!

It looks fine to me but yes those tiles will come off. Here is the sting in the tail. If you are not replacing the sanitary ware then you have a high risk of it being broken and/or the bath punctured if it's not steel.

The bath must be covered with a sheet of thick plywood taped down in order to protect it.

Personally I would pop the loo and washand basin off before starting.

[tspill]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

Mmm, I thought these were 'after' pictures not before ones!

It looks fine to me but yes those tiles will come off. Here is the sting in the tail. If you are not replacing the sanitary ware then you have a high risk of it being broken and/or the bath punctured if it's not steel.

The bath must be covered with a sheet of thick plywood taped down in order to protect it.

Personally I would pop the loo and washand basin off before starting.

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When we did ours, I dropped a tile on the toilet. Didn't end well. At that stage we weren't planning to replace the suite.

[ClaireNJ]

Originally Posted by Midges17

Not sure what I’ll do with the alcove bit don’t really like it 🙈

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Your bathroom looks great why are you changing it

[lizzie145]

i would probably change it too as too many tiles and too white

though it is very easy to paint tiles a different colour these days