Replacing Wall Tile With Drywall

Start by removing any molding switch plates outlet covers and other hardware attached to the area being tiled.

Replacing wall tile with drywall. Previously painted textured drywall prep. If the tiles. Tile to reach sound drywall. Removing wall tiles is different and more difficult than removing floor tiles because wall tiles are typically set very close together with minimal grout lines.

Up the wall so we had to remove three courses of 4 in sq. Once you have tools and materials on hand it s time to begin the process. Loosen cracked tile using cold chisel and hammer. For additional strength use an adhesive remover.

Attractive washable tile creates a durable wall surface when installed over drywall making it a long term design element in most cases. Once the drywall surface is ready new tiles can be attached with tile adhesive or mastic. Or prime and paint the entire wall room before starting with your tile project. These walls are susceptible to water damage if the tile s grout joints develop gaps.

Repair any loose or cracked tiles. Remove outlet covers and cut the electricity to the area where you will be removing the tiles. Unless this is a powder room and you are removing the tiles on walls with no fixtures consider replacing the tiles with either greenboard a water resistant form of drywall or fiberboard a. Wide we removed a 5 ft wide section all the way across the back wall of the tub so we could install a continuous piece of substrate with no vertical seams.

If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. Fortunately drywall is relatively easy to replace. Clear the counter so you will have easy access to the backsplash. Use trowel to scrape the wall clean of loose debris 5.

Dry fit the new tile to the wall 6. How to repair drywall after removing tile. If necessary use tile nippers to remove spacer lugs from edge of tile 7. The damage had spread about 9 in.

Regrout and seal the tile around. Brush away any dust and fallen tile residue debris. Mix thinset mortar with latex additive 9. Drywall repair self adhesive wall patch.

Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile. Smooth edges of tile by rubbing it with a rubbing stone 8. Remove loose tiles 4. In modern construction shower tile is generally installed with a moisture barrier under a base of waterproof cement board so water damage is somewhat less likely.

In older homes ceramic shower tile was often installed directly over drywall. Carefully use the hammer and putty knife to chisel off the tiles without gouging the. Although the rot was limited to an area approximately 3 ft. To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure.