Removing wall tiles is not difficult, but it will take some work. This is a good project if you are going to be remodeling the room in question. Generally, you should remove tiles if you are noticing that they are cracked and broken, but you will not need to remove the actual tiles if it is only the grout that is getting old.

There are several steps involved in putting ceramic tiles on walls. The correct materials should be on hand before beginning the projects, and the manufacturers information on installation should be read. Putting ceramic tiles on walls is a project that can add a decorative accent, or it can completely transform the look of a room.

Installing the Wallboard

In the areas of your house that are trekked upon the most, it is important that the floor is ready to undergo the pounding that it will receive. If you have kids that will be running over the same part of your house for as long as you can foresee, then a thin piece of linoleum isn't going to do the trick.

Ceramic tiles are rigid and very brittle, so it is important to have a sturdy base when you are installing them in your kitchen or bathroom. The most important part of installing these tiles is getting the right ceramic tile mortar. Choosing the wrong mortar will result in cracked tiles, loose tiles and loose grout later down the road. Ceramic tile mortar is the layer that goes between underlayment and the tiles themselves.

Underlayment Choices

Prepare the surface where you will be applying the ceramic tile mortar. This may include filling, leveling, smoothing, priming and waterproofing, or it may require you to choose entirely new underlayment. The right preparation on your surface will directly affect the longevity of your ceramic tile job

Taking off old ceramic floor tile can be accomplished in several ways. You may use only one method, or you may use all three to get all the tiles up. As in many do-it-yourself projects, there is often more than one way to do something and quite often, many ways.

Removing old tile is not really a task that takes a whole lot of ingenuity, but it does take some time and muscle. You also need to think of protecting your eyes and lungs from ceramic dust particles with goggles and a facemask as you work and because you will be on your knees a good part of the time, a set of kneepads may be helpful, too.

Saving Old Tiles