Scrape the wall working the leading edge of a long handled floor scraper behind the broken tiles.
Taking glass tiles off a wall.
As the tiles fall they can take out tiles below or loosen leftover grout and tile as you go.
Glass tiles with their beauty and light reflecting qualities are a popular component of many home designs.
This includes removing any old glass tiles that have been installed in areas such as bathroom walls and kitchen.
Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible.
You may get some cracked glass but for me the vast majority of the tiles came off in one piece when i used this technique.
Start at the corners and work your way toward the middle and wall stud.
Place the chisel just under the tile and use the hammer with quick taps to pop the piece.
It takes time patience and the right tools.
When it comes time to remodel a room however it s important to remove any old surfaces before installing new ones.
Where i didn t pop off the entire tile with that method i used my other scraper to hammer under the remaining portions of the tile and remove it that way.
Test old tiles and mortar for asbestos and if asbestos is found hire a professional to remove the tiles safely.
Even modern tiles often use lead glaze which creates lead dust during removal.
Although you can chip away the grout by hand with small tools you are likely to damage the wall in the process.
Tiles installed with thinset or another tile adhesive often require more work to remove them.
The method used to attach the tiles to the wall affects the way the tiles come off.
Let the tiles fall onto the drop cloth as you scrape them off the wall.
Getting the tiles off a wall without damage takes patience and the right tools.
If you find one it should be fairly easy to remove giving you an in to access the rest.
Okay with the safety precautions are taken care of it s time to start removing those old wall tiles before fitting new ones.
Removing tiles from the wall neatly without breaking them.
How to remove wall tiles.
To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove.
A metal chisel and hammer can make quick work of popping tiles cleanly away from the wall.
Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall.