Tools Needed To Remove Tile Countertop

Things you ll need adjustable wrench channel locks chisel hammer screwdriver pry bar putty knife reciprocating saw work gloves protective eyewear.

Tools needed to remove tile countertop.

After the grout has been removed carefully chisel the trim tiles off. You should be able to do this with a utility knife. Things needed pipe wrench putty knife pry bar hammer sponge. Caulk can be softened with a heat gun.

Use a small chisel or a small utility knife to score deeper in to the grout and start chiseling the tiles off one by one one row at a time. Once all the grout has been removed carefully take a small chisel and place it in the grout groove. Aside from using a hammer with the masonry chisel you can also use a hammer to smash up the tile if you need to. Before you attempt to remove a tile though you ll first need to remove the grout and caulk.

Allow to fully dry. 1chip the grout along the grout lines. Of course many people would prefer to have proper demolition tools to do this job. To remove thinset use a stiff putty knife and some elbow grease to scrape it from the wall.

Scrape the grout off to remove the trim tiles on the edges. You will have situations where you need to destroy the tile to remove it from the floor. Sometimes tile isn t going to come up in one piece. This is a quick video of demolition to a tile counter top that is going to be replaced by granite.

Fill drywall gouges with drywall joint compound and sand it smooth. The grout should be removed as is. Lightly hammer on the chisel to take off these trim tiles. Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.

Hammer lightly to remove the trim tile. Once you ve removed the grout and caulk surrounding a tile try to pry it up with a putty knife. Remove trim tile from the edges of the countertop by first scoring and removing the grout. Even still a hammer can be effective if you are on a budget and need to demolish the tile.

Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile. In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.