Before you attempt to remove a tile though you ll first need to remove the grout and caulk.
Tools needed to remove tile countertop.
Scrape the grout off to remove the trim tiles on the edges.
Sometimes tile isn t going to come up in one piece.
To remove thinset use a stiff putty knife and some elbow grease to scrape it from the wall.
Remove trim tile from the edges of the countertop by first scoring and removing the grout.
You will have situations where you need to destroy the tile to remove it from the floor.
1chip the grout along the grout lines.
You should be able to do this with a utility knife.
Always wear safety glasses when removing ceramic tile.
In some cases the only way to tear out the ceramic tile is with heavy equipment such as a jackhammer or air chisel.
Lightly hammer on the chisel to take off these trim tiles.
Hammer lightly to remove the trim tile.
This is a quick video of demolition to a tile counter top that is going to be replaced by granite.
Aside from using a hammer with the masonry chisel you can also use a hammer to smash up the tile if you need to.
For semi soft adhesive mastic use 120 grit sandpaper to remove it from the wall.
Fill drywall gouges with drywall joint compound and sand it smooth.
The grout should be removed as is.
Once you ve removed the grout and caulk surrounding a tile try to pry it up with a putty knife.
Things needed pipe wrench putty knife pry bar hammer sponge.
After the grout has been removed carefully chisel the trim tiles off.
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.
Use a ball peen or masonry hammer and cold chisel to tap the pieces free.
Caulk can be softened with a heat gun.
The cabinet portion will be sanded down refinished then.
Even still a hammer can be effective if you are on a budget and need to demolish the tile.
Continue removing grout all throughout the tile surface.
Allow to fully dry.