To remove thinset use a stiff putty knife and some elbow grease to scrape it from the wall.
Tools needed to remove tile countertop.
Lightly hammer on the chisel to take off these trim tiles.
Continue removing grout all throughout the tile surface.
In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.
Fill drywall gouges with drywall joint compound and sand it smooth.
You will have situations where you need to destroy the tile to remove it from the floor.
Caulk can be softened with a heat gun.
Scrape the grout off to remove the trim tiles on the edges.
After the grout has been removed carefully chisel the trim tiles off.
Things you ll need adjustable wrench channel locks chisel hammer screwdriver pry bar putty knife reciprocating saw work gloves protective eyewear.
For semi soft adhesive mastic use 120 grit sandpaper to remove it from the wall.
Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.
The grout should be removed as is.
Once all the grout has been removed carefully take a small chisel and place it in the grout groove.
You should be able to do this with a utility knife.
Once you ve removed the grout and caulk surrounding a tile try to pry it up with a putty knife.
Hammer lightly to remove the trim tile.
Sometimes tile isn t going to come up in one piece.
Even still a hammer can be effective if you are on a budget and need to demolish the tile.
The cabinet portion will be sanded down refinished then.
Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.
Of course many people would prefer to have proper demolition tools to do this job.
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.
This is a quick video of demolition to a tile counter top that is going to be replaced by granite.
Before you attempt to remove a tile though you ll first need to remove the grout and caulk.
Allow to fully dry.
Remove trim tile from the edges of the countertop by first scoring and removing the grout.