How To Remove Backsplash Tile Like A CHAMP
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2019
- Backsplash tile in tight areas can be frustrating to remove especially if trying to preserve the Sheetrock behind. There's no perfect method, but in this video, we give you the best tips we know. We show you the techniques used to remove tile successfully, and how to fix/replace a problematic Sheetrock area that was ripped to shreds during the tile demo. We then follow up with a science lesson on why scoring the grout before removing the tile is an effective way of preserving the Sheetrock.
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Came to learn how take off tile properly and ended getting a physics lesson. I love UA-cam lol
I’m glad you enjoyed. Have a good one!!
I am a 15 year old girl who has never looked at, thought about, or tried to do this ever. It worked like a charm. Me and my dad have almost done our whole thing in less than 2 hours. Thank you!
That's awesome! So glad to hear!
I love that your dad is including you in these jobs! It's so useful.
Great tutorial, I'm a science teacher and I'm going to use your instructions to get the tile off the wall and for my physics class. You know when kids always say "why do we have to learn this-what's the point." This sweet little video is the answer. Here's my real world application....Go torque & applied forces!
That’s great! I taught high school physics for 13 years in NJ before moving to FL. I always had the same question so I made it my job to apply physics concepts to the real world. It sounds like you’re doing the same! Have a great day!
My 5 year old daughter loves science, and we just happen to be remodeling our kitchen. I’m going to show her this video and have her help at the same time. Great way to have her learn!
This is spot on. I tried prying off tile and it totally destroyed the sheetrock behind it. This is valuable information.
I'm glad it helped and sorry about your destroyed sheetrock. I tried to take a shortcut and ended up destroying that section of sheetrock as shown in the video. Lol. My shortcut created more work and once I started to score the grout, the rest of the job was smooth.
I just called my husband and told him I'm replacing the tile in the kitchen and that I'm a professional because I watched your video. Thank you. Send prayers. 😂
Hahaha, I love it. Prayers sent! You've got this! On a side note, I just checked out your channel, and really appreciated your vulnerability and authenticity. I too am at the crossroads for my content development. I have done so many DIY house projects and want to adjust my style a bit. Tomorrow is my first release of the new format. I'm interviewing successful people to learn about their challenges and failures on their business journey. I hope it helps those with big dreams who want to make it all a reality. Have a great day!
Wow a great tutorial. I especially appreciated that you left the science class to the end...which I also enjoyed because you had my attentions.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Have a great day!
I'm so glad I watched this before I started... THANK YOU!!!
I'm glad it helped!
To make long story short, I only need to remove 6-8 random tiles that have a pattern on them and replace them with the same solid white tiles that are currently there. I don't want to remove and retile the whole backsplash for the sake of just replacing them. Your idea of scoring the grout is exactly what I need to remove these selected 4" x 4" tiles without damaging the others. Great tip! Thanks!
I'm so glad it helped! I hope the project went well for you!
Loved your science explanation at the end!
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom. It will help me alot.
You’re welcome!
Love Love those video! The white board is amazing touch!
Jayda Etc thank you! Glad you’re enjoying!
Awesome advice, I'm about to replace my tile in the kitchen and I'm glad I watched your video before hand!
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your kitchen!
wish I would have you should see the hole I made
@@annenelso Oh no, I'm sorry. If patching that hole, it's definitely easier to cut a nice new piece of sheetrock to fill. Good luck!
This is a really good video actually. I used the same chisel to remove my bathroom tile. I did not cut the grout first. Luckily I didn't damage the drywall too horribly but I did have one spot that I did have to use a drywall patch kit. I am doing the upstairs bathroom next and will try cutting the grout this time to see if it will minimize damage.
Thanks! Good luck with your upstairs bathroom! Let me know how it goes.
Thank you amigo! Excellent DIY video.
Thanks!
So glad I found your video! Thank you!
I'm glad it helped!
Nicely done illustration at the end!
Thanks!
I love the little physics breakdown at the end there.
Thanks!
I love the drawings.. great for kids to watch so they see it from this point of view
Glad you enjoyed!!
Great illustrations!!!
Thanks!
great video thank you 😃
Thank you! I needed to remove just a small section of tile in my bathroom
I'm glad it helped!
Thank you very much this helped a LOT !!!
Glad it helped!
Nice video. Good advice. Thank you
Thanks!
Wonderful tutorial. I'd like to save my former white tiles- create a fish-bone pattern. May buy a few new tiles in a gray-green tone to add interest to the backsplash.
Thank you! And that sounds really nice! When you finish, please email me a photo! I’d love to see it!! Info@handzforhire.com.
Great video!
Thanks!
That was amazing. thanks
Thanks!
killer content bro keep it slick thx
~dgd
Thanks for the info.
You're welcome!
Great vid
Thanks!
Great Tutorial!👏👏👏🤗✌
Thanks so much!
great video!
Thanks!
I did it I’m a Champ! Thanks for the info
Tim S you are a champ lol! Nice work!
excellent! thank you
You're welcome!
Thank you, that was a brilliant idea…
Thanks! Glad it helped!
Hope this will work like a treat. I'll give it a bash!
How'd it go? Hopefully it wasn't too much of a "bash". You want to preserve that sheetrock! LOL
Thanks, I just finished a successful job!
Awesome! So glad to hear!
How do you remove the glue and re textuxture the wall?
Very good son not mashing up wall behind thank you just at it now
Thanks!
Hi dude .
When you installed the cement bored right next to the Drywall ,did you patch it up together the same way you would patch it up if it was two pieces of drywall together ?
Hi Adrian, since I knew I was tiling over it again, I didn’t patch it together. It was secured to two studs and the adhesive for the tiles really smoothed out the surface for the tile.
Is this easier than just cutting the sheetrock out and putting a piece in - especially if you're going to re-tile anyway?
Jason Crawford probably easier to cut out and replace lol. Long story short, I was helping a neighbor and they didn’t have any supplies other than the tile. I was able to find a piece of cement board to do the one patch but it wasn’t enough for the two backsplashes. Neighbor was on a two day time crunch to get the whole project done so we pushed forward and made do.
Nice job. I didn't even see him break a tile. I can hardly handle them right out of the box without breaking them. LOL
Thank you for the video.
How would you handle a situation where there was thick set mortar keyed onto metal lath beneath the tiles?
Keep up the good work.
You're welcome! Oh no, that's a really tough material to work with. I've removed a few floors with that below, and those tiles are stuck really well. Honestly it might make your life easier and save you time to do a total demo, and then start fresh. Sorry!
Did not know that a Chisel Edge Scraper existed... thank you!
You're welcome! I was excited when I discovered it too. Lol.
I just recently removed old tile backsplash and my customer wants a peal and stick back splash up ive sanded it with different grit starting at 80 and making my way up will it adhere or do you think it will stick
Hi Jay, great question. I think it all depends on how well you prepare the surface. If it's flat and sanded well like you mentioned, then I think it could work. The adhesive on those tiles is pretty strong. In a lot of cases it's harder to remove than the normal tile adhesive. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
I'd like to try this method to remove my kitchen backsplash. I have an "L" shaped kitchen, and the tile edges are "locked in" by cabinets. How do you suggest removing the first tile without having an exposed edge?
Thanks!
That's a little more challenging, but maybe try to score really well around a tile towards the middle. If you can pop one out, then you can work your way towards the cabinets.
Did back how did you paint the wall back and also how did you guys get it like oh another backsplash
Hey Bret, truth be told, it would have been really tough to patch and simply paint the backsplash. Even though there weren't big chunks missing, the surface was still pretty blemished. We put a new backsplash right on the spot where the old backsplash was located. If I wanted to change to painted sheetrock, then I would have cut out the whole section and put in new fresh sheetrock. Good luck with whatever project you're working on!
A utility knife is good enough to score the tile grout? Just a regular razor blade on the grout?
pmnelson81 that’s what I was able to do. After a few passes, I had a pretty deep groove and the blade on the utility knife held up pretty well. I replaced it after I finished scoring the grout.
Any tips for how to start off when the entire room is tiled? My bathroom is tiled on every surface except the ceiling so I don't have any edges to start from.
Good question. I'd etch the grout around an entire tile, and try to pop one. This will give you a starting point, and you can work from there. Good luck! Sheetrock is fairly cheap so if you end destroying the sheetrock in a certain area, you can cut out a section between studs and repair with a patch.
This guy: “and now it’s just science”
Me: thinks and has intense flashback to where I almost failed every year of science I’ve had
Haha half my students felt that way too. Half of it is just recognizing that we know more science than we think we do. It's all around us in our every day life! Might as well try to use science to make the job easier. Lol. Have a great day!
😂love that title “Like a champ” 😎💪
😂
Thanks Guerito! Lol.
I have badly installed tile in my kitchen and if I had to cut out the Sheetrock would need to take out the cabinets. My question - the tile in the kitchen is much larger (not subway tile). Will this method still work? Based on your science lesson I am concerned that I will still be damaging the sheetrock.
That is a great question. If the tile is much larger and adhered well to the wall, it could do some sheetrock damage upon removal. If you want to give it a shot, I'd still score the grout and try to use a wider spatula to get under the tile. Start slowly on one of the edges that's not next to the cabinets if possible. Let me know how it goes. Good luck!
If you are replacing the tile with tile wouldnt thinset over the sheetrock missing paper work?
Yes it would work well and is a great idea, but on this job I was very limited on time.
pulling the mom card..... that towel looks to nice for a work rag. :)
😂 You're right, but it was a nice towel that got a hole in it, so became a work towel. Haha. Thanks for watching!
What about backsplash that is connected to cinder block as my house is cinder block.
That is a tough one, and the way that I know of is a hammer, chisel, and a lot of work. The only other option that I'd consider to avoid all the work is tiling over the existing tile if the existing tile is in decent condition.
I've never used a multi tool before, but wouldn't one of those work well for removing the old tile?
I've never tried it either, but I don't see why not. I'd still score first just to preserve the sheetrock behind.
My backsplash behind the cooktop is one big piece of tile - it's approx 30" x 32" - no grout lines. Can I break the tile (gently?) with a hammer? Then try to get pieces out....I know they'll be sharp.....
That is a bit of a challenge. Is your cooktop fastened to the counter top, or can it be slid forward at all? Just curious if you could access the lower edge of the tile behind the cooktop. If not, then you might consider scoring around the edges of the large tile, lightly trying to break it up and remove. Use work gloves to protect your hands from sharp edges. If the sheetrock is too much of a mess after, cut the whole piece out and screw a new one in. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
I actually like the old tile.
I was thinking the same thing. At the beginning of the video I thought I was seeing the finished product until he started chiseling at it.
However, he seems to know his stuff.
Can you drill in the sheetrock at an angle if the stud isnt directly behind it?
Hi Ceeloc, if you're talking about a patch, the sheetrock needs something to rest against, so I'd cut out extra sheetrock just so you can hit a stud on either side of the patch. This will secure it better and give you less issues when you Spackle the patched area. If I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to do, please let me know.
Not easier just to tile over the existing tiles on a solid wall as the new kitchen will be the same dimensions?
What kind of tool did you use to score the grout at the beginning?
Hello, I just used a Husky utility knife that I purchased from Home Depot. Good luck!
Would this tile removal method work with tile over tile projects?
It's worth a shot, but it depends how well the two layers of tile are adhered. It's a battle of adhesion between the tile and whatever the lower level of tile is adhered to. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
I was having hell with the tile, watched this vid and it came off without issue, thanks
Glad it helped! I was having the same issue and I’m a physics teacher. So I said to myself, why am I not applying the fundamentals of physics? Lol. My next video due out in a couple days will have some more science on torque after my daughter ripped the toilet paper holder off the wall by accident.
Lol, I’m an engineer, never taught me tile in school.
Joe Cumbest lol.
I wouldn't have used an edge piece for the drywall patch. The edges of a fresh sheet of drywall are more narrow than the centers and that is so you can mud the edges to better better blend where two drywall sheets meet up or when doing corners or where the wall meets the ceiling. You're better off using a piece without the factory edge of the drywall as part of your patch. Makes it easier to tape, mud and sand to the same thickness of the rest of the wall.
Thanks for the tip!
Is it worth wetting the grout to make scoring easier/reduce dust or will that damage the sheetrock underneath?
It might help soften the grout a little, but if it cured properly, water shouldn't affect the grout much. You about to start a project?
@@HandzforHire Yeah, I ended up starting. What I did was fit my Dremel with a carbide bit to make the scoring faster and then popped out the tiles. It went really easily. I sanded the existing dry wall to smooth it out. Now, I'm not sure if I should apply a layer of drywall mud and then sand it or use something like ECO Prim Grip before setting the new backsplash tiles.
@@ryankwan1934 awesome! Dremel is a great idea. If you have the time to spare to apply a layer of mud and let it dry to further smooth, then not a bad idea, but if time is an issue go the other route.
Can you please tell me where you can get a scraper like this from ?
Hi Simard, I believe I picked it up at Home Depot. I just added a link in the description. Have a great day!
Sorry, just looked and it was Ace Hardware, but the one I linked in the description will be good for you too!
Is there any way to salvage the wall to be able to paint it instead of re-tiling?
I have a method that I devised years ago. I peel the old grout and tile adhesive off so that only the brown paper on the wallboard is showing. I then prime the paper with Zinnser 123. This "stabilizes" the paper. Sand primed wall lightly to remove burrs in preparation for a skim coat of drywall compound. Sand, prime and paint the wall and you're good to go.
Ross gave a very good method, but personally, I've never had a lot of luck. I end up with so many little pock marks in the sheet rock that it would take forever to spackle, sand, and get perfect. It's almost easier to cut out the old sheet rock, cut and install new, tape the lines between old and new sheet rock, and do a light spackling on screws and tape. This way you start with an amazingly smooth surface. I'm sure Ross's method works too, but requires a bit of patience.
Very helpful video! Minus the out of focus parts and the incredibly annoying social media music. Otherwise, just what I was looking for! Thanks!
What did you use to cut the grout ?
Hello, I just used a Husky utility knife I purchased at Home Depot. Good luck!
By the look of the power point with no switch and Sheetrock you must be in USA. I'm in Australia where most is brick and concrete : ( my tiles are over 30 years old and very nice. The problem is my tap seat is bad and so need a new mixer pipe which you probably guessed is buried in the bricks.. I could retile the shower but the whole bathroom is done with same tile, not happy.
Chuck Maddison you are correct about the USA and oh man, I’m so sorry about the old mixer pipe. Maybe search around for some matching retro tile. Lol. Best of luck to you with that project.
@@HandzforHire Hi, I believe there is an old tile dealer not far we pray they have. Nothing in my house is simple, even door handle's. I went to Bunnings ( Home Depot like ) they dont have. Turns out previous owner imported from America.
Chuck Maddison oh man haha. Of course it’s imported! Well good luck!
Don’t quiet know why I didn’t watch this before I ripped 15 tiles out and completely destroyed my kitchen wall 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 We've all been there. As shown in the video, I had one wall that didn't survive. I think it was a moisture issue though. They had a beautiful bathroom, but had a pipe burst and lots of water damage. Scoring the grout definitely helps!
Is sheetrock the same as drywall?
Yes
Why not just cute the entire dry wall with the tile since you will replace it anyway? Wouldn't this be a faster method?
Why not replace the entire kitchen? While you’re at it, why not replace your whole house?
Because drywall in old houses is basically cement try cutting that.
Wouldve been nice to know this before I put a hole in the wall!!!
Kel Green oh no! It happens to the best of us. You can see in the video that I had to patch a hole too. Just cut the Sheetrock to the studs and trace out a new piece of Sheetrock to screw in. It’ll be easy to tile over after that. I hope it goes well for you and let me know how it goes.
@@HandzforHire I will.
THAT BACKSPLASH WAS..NICE!.😁..ALREADY!😳
FIRE SIGN I agree! They wanted to use a different tile.
Not for them!
Im in South Africa, Our walls are brick and cement if only removing the tiles was this easy, took me an hour to remove 12 10cmx10cm tiles, they keep snapping, still have a whole wall to do.
Oh that’s rough! Any chance of tiling over the existing tile?
@@HandzforHire thanks for responding, tiling over it might have worked. but we are modifying the wall therefore needes access to the wall. I ended up hiring a breaker (boschhammer} and the job took me 4 hours but actual glass tiles are a nightmare all that glass dust and shards.
@@rid1coza Oh okay. I see. Yeah, glass tiles are tough to remove without making a big mess, especially if demoed. I know you don't have sheetrock, but I've actually taken down sheetrock with glass tile on it rather than removing the tile. I hope your project turns out really well!!
That was cathartic
Glad you enjoyed a little DIY ASMR. Lol.
I’m working on my backsplash in my kitchen and the grout is so thick! All the sheet rock is coming off with the tile 😅
Oh no! Good luck!!
We call sheet rock in the uk plasterboard
Nice, when we say "plaster" walls, we think of old walls made with plaster and horse hair. I guess the UK kept the word "plaster" as wall materials were modernized.
@@HandzforHire good to know . google British gypsum. We also call it drywall then what happens have that it usually gets covered with a product called board finish or multifinish both made by British gypsum
@@HandzforHire also the old fashion way of doing things in old house which is obsolete now hence reason plaster board it called laff and plaster .basically a load of lafts nailed separate so you got groves and it gets plastered over and the excess plaster goes in between the lafts and creates a bond
James Birkin awesome! Thanks for sharing. I didn’t know all of that!
I was afraid he was going to gouge that mirror!
Way to make something simple 10x more complicated. Simplicity to the lay person is a skill.
Great video. Terrible annoying music in the background
Why replace that nice backsplash
Pat haha. It was the homeowner’s choice.
To film this video I guess.
LMAO 🤣 I love that bs lesson at the end. Hilarious. Sheetrock was still destroyed and needs to be replaced lol
Original tile not bad either. Mine is worse.
ok why exactly do you want to preserve the sheetrock? its not really expensive. I had rather remove the sheetrock, put new one in and tile on top of it.
I'm not sure I understand why you wouldn't cut the sheetrock above the top tile and then pry the drywall and tile off as a unit? This step seems wholly unnecessary.
Also a great method, and one I've used often but some people try to preserve the sheetrock by removing the tile.
This is terrible because now instead of hiring someone I am going to try de-tiling my entire bathroom (all 4 walls, 5 feet high) myself. (my backward way of saying "thank you!")
Lol, I completely feel your pain. I reluctantly say, "you're welcome"
TNT no? Too little
Lol. TNT would probably get the job done, but I'm not sure how well preserved the sheetrock would be or anything else in the bathroom.
That's how the pyramids...ohh
Must be young tile... We tried this but NO JOY! The tile just laughed.
Oh no! Wonder what adhesive they used.
Never use a utility knife unless you have gloves on as you can see he slipped once or twice already in a couple seconds
Great advice!
That’s tiles not backsplash
Eh, I'd say a tile backsplash. A backsplash can be made out of different materials, but it's something to prevent water splashing on the sheetrock. Have a great day!!
3:32 Science is overrated
2:12 Proof Science is overrated
In all fairness, I had not scored the grout on the wall that was broken up in the video. That was the first wall I took down and I tried to force it. It tore up the Sheetrock behind. After that wall, I thought about the physics, redesigned my strategy, and had to total success. Proof science is underrated on DIY projects! Lol. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
@@HandzforHire The video was excellent, and I am not attacking you, but I stand by my criticism of 'Science'.
Especially since I am in construction, and no one needs 'Science' to do work. There is one thing far more important- that one thing is: "Experience"
’e-ḇen thanks and no offense taken. I am biased since science and engineering are my educational background. As an environmental engineer, I used to work with drillers a lot. They had no scientific training but knew the geology below the ground better than any scientist. It was only because of their years of experience. I agree with you that experience goes a long way!!
This is so time-consuming and the end product always looks worse. Just cut the drywall with the tile off and replace the drywall… Would take half the time
Those box cutter skills scared me so I stopped watching.
The stupid music ruined the message