Do-it-yourself tile dismantling in the bathroom

Tile is a universal building material that is used in the bathroom, bathroom and the kitchen. She is most popular. This is due to the fact that the tiled products are durable, reliable and durable, environmentally friendly, and also easy to clean. But like any building material, the tile at the end of its useful life loses its aesthetic appearance. Today we will talk about how to do the dismantling of tiles in the bathroom with your own hands. What we need, what result you will achieve, you will learn from this article.

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Evaluate bathroom coverage

Before you think about how to remove the old tiles in the bathroom, you need to evaluate the coating and determine which adhesive base was used when laying the previous material:

• If a special adhesive solution was used when laying the tiles, then you can remove the coating without effort and without experience in this area. In this case, you will need a hammer and a chisel.

Important! We draw your attention to the fact that, if desired, you can maintain the integrity of each tile individually. Of course, in this case it will be necessary to carry out all the work more accurately.

• If the tile was laid on a cement mortar, then you need dexterity, more time and effort. This is due to the fact that it is quite difficult to remove the coating where the cement is based. At the same time, it is impossible to maintain the integrity of ceramic products. To perform this operation, you will need a hammer drill.

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Preparatory work before dismantling the tile

When deciding how to remove old tiles in the bathroom, one of the most important stages is the preparatory work. Due to the fact that during their implementation you will generate a large amount of dust, dirt and construction debris, it is recommended:

• All furniture located in the bathroom, if possible, move to other rooms.
• On fragile pieces of furniture, including washbasins and toilets, it is recommended to wear old cotton rags. This is necessary so that if a piece of a ceramic product falls, it will not break the piece of furniture.
• Cover all objects that cannot be removed from the bathroom with ordinary plastic wrap. It is sold in any hardware store and has a relatively low price.

Important! All the work that you plan to do at this and the next stage requires special clothing. So, you should have eyes closed with construction glasses, wear such clothes so that there are as few open areas on the body as possible. All work should be carried out in a respirator.

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We remove one or more tiles

Dismantling tiles in the bathroom with your own hands does not require much effort and knowledge. However, you need to decide how many ceramic products you need to remove. If there is a need to remove one cell or several pieces, then all work must be done very carefully. This need arises during cracks, or when it is recommended to eliminate the malfunction of the pipe under the plasterboard base on which the tile was laid.

Stages of dismantling one ceramic element:

1. We take a sponge or any rag, carefully moisten the grout.
2. After you see that the grout has become softer, we remove this material with a spatula.
3. We carefully tap a chisel with a chisel. With this action, you will hear where there are voids.
4. We put the chisel in the right place, at an angle with a knocking hammer, thereby dismantling the tile.
5. If there are no voids and thus you cannot dismantle the tile, then you should hit with a hammer in the center of the product and then remove the fragments.

Important! If you didn’t manage to save the old tile and you didn’t find a suitable option in the store, then you can put a 3D picture in place of the tile or make some kind of tile ornament. In this matter, there is where to unfold imagination.

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Dismantling the tiles while maintaining the basic material

If you need to completely dismantle the tiles in the bathroom with your own hands, at the same time, keep the main material intact and not damage it, then you should stock up on patience and effort. However, if you plan to use it for similar purposes, it is better to purchase a new, cheapest tile, rather than spend so much effort on maintaining the integrity of the old.

Careful removal of old tiles:

1. Wet the trowel joints liberally.
2. We remove the coating from the top row.
3. Use a spatula to remove grout from the joints.
4. We put the chisel in the joint between the upper and lower row, pry a single product.
5. Gently separate the tile from the adhesive base. If difficulties arise, knock on the chisel. We do everything very carefully.
6. We remove the remains of the glue base.
7. We carry out this procedure throughout the area.

Thus, the dismantling of tiles in the bathroom with your own hands will be neat, and you will save almost all the ceramic products.

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We dismantle the ceramic coating without preserving the tiles

If you are thinking about how to remove the old tile in the bathroom, and you do not need to keep it safe and sound, then the process of dismantling will take you a little time and effort.

Important! In order to bring the surface to its original state, you will need a hammer drill or a chisel and hammer. However, to perform these actions with an electric tool is much easier and faster than improvised methods. All experts recommend using a hammer to remove such material.

Remove the ceramic coating:

1. Wet the trowel joints liberally with water. This can be done with a rag, sponge or spray bottle.
2. Using a chisel, we pick up the edge of the product, remove it from the glue base and, accordingly, the wall surface. If removing the tile with a chisel does not work out, hit the center of one product with a hammer and start removing fragments.
3. If possible, use a punch and a chisel.
4. We remove the remains of glue from a flat surface.

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As you can see, there are several ways to dismantle the tiles in the bathroom with your own hands. All of them depend on how many ceramic products you need to eliminate and whether you strive to maintain the integrity of the tile. We hope you managed to choose the most successful option, and now your bathroom is ready for a new design, and you have not cooled off from this idea after the completed rough work.