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