In a bathroom when you take tiles off a wall how do you get rid of the adhesive?

Question

We are taking the tiles of the wall in our bathroom cause we are doing them up. We just don't know how to get the adhesive off the wall so we can put new tiles up. Do you have to sand it off? cause that would take a long time. Thanks for you answers

I meant we are doing up the bathroom no need to be smart because you are a know it all. I just asked for help if you can't do that without belittling people then maybe i don't want your help.

Answer 1

You may not need to remove it. If it is mastic (looks like dried glue) you could try scraping with a sharp scraper blade. If it is flat enough and in good condition, skim cout over it then apply new tile. Another way is to just attach 1/4" tile backer board over the existing mastic then attach your tile to it. This would requrie a bullnose edge if your tile does not go all the way to the ceiling, you you would need an edge piece anyway.

For a cement based mortor (looks sandy), just skim coat it flat and apply new tile over it.

Answer 2

It depends on how the existing tile was installed. For the most attractive application of the new tiles, it would be best to totally bust out the old ceramic tile and whatever the sub strait is. Take it down to the studs then install 1/2" hardibacker board so that its flush with the existing sheetrock. If you are going back with a tile that has the old-fashioned "mud" bull nose then you will need an additional layer of hardiboard but if you are using a tile that has a flat surface bull nose then just the 1/2" hardiboard right on the studs is best.

Answer 3

With all do respect "Doing Them Up" isn't exactly a term used in tile installation, but depending on the substrate UNDER the tile you remove, you might replace it all.

In addition to that, "adhesive" isn't a usual substance for setting tile.

Certainly if the substrate is drywall, you'll probably damage it just in the removal, hence the need to replace. If it happens to be concrete backer board, some effort in scraping might get the surface down level enough in the adhesive removal, to install NEW with MORTAR, not so adversely effected then in the sense of adhesion, and FLUSHING one tile to adjacent tiles.

Answer 4

you can only remove the adhesive by chipping manually or mechanically. or have it sanded off or grinded off by abrasives. why not try the tile adhesive for a tile over tile work. you can buy the adhesive in any diy shops or home depots..

Answer 5

I have a marble shower wall that I just took the grout but under the slab wall it looks a little black how do I get it off

Answer 6

I merely went by using this myself. I stay in an previous aprt bld and had to interchange the tiles in my tubsuround for my landlord. the wall at the back of grew to become right into a large number and soaked in water. I replaced the wood with new, yet had to freshen up the studs at the back of besides, as all had gave way. this is generally a huge pastime, because it grew to become into for myself. the only this I didnt evaluate grew to become into the thickness of the previous wood. I somewhat have allways sudjested 3/8" plywood and all could desire to be stable. nicely some grew to become right into a million/4" and a few grew to become into 3/8". seems the wood on the faucets grew to become right into a million/4" and that i had some exciting installation in the faucets lower back by using using 3/8". To make issues extra handy on your self use a mastic extremely than a thinset. this could be extra handy to apply and demands no mixing. while you're making plans to apply a water-resistant approach of Kerdie fabric then you definately could desire to apply thinset in the time of. Tiling itself grew to become into consumer-friendly as grew to become into the grouting. the demo grew to become into the nightmare. So your venture could desire to flow like this- replace wood, tile the wall, wait 24hrs to permit mastic/thinset to set, grout tile, lower back enable 24hrs to therapy. the subsequent day you may desire to be waiting to apply the section. you may desire to truthfully sq. the partitions the superb you may, your partitions won't be sq. so which you will could desire to addjust. additionally p.c.. up sillicone for the caulking while all is finished. additionally after 7days you may desire to seal the grout with a teflon sealer. enable 7days so the grout is cured and the the sealer won't discolour your grout in any respect. stable good fortune desire all is going delicate for you!

Answer 7

You can sand, but you can also use a putty knife to scrape it with first. This way you get all the big stuff on and there is much less sanding.

Answer 8

with a de- hedsive like this one and a putty knife

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