removing tiles

rje66

Am planning on redoing the bathroom and was wondering what kind of a job is it to remove old moasic tiles. They are on plaster board.what's best tools for the job???
Ta

Bullocks

rje66 wrote: »

Am planning on redoing the bathroom and was wondering what kind of a job is it to remove old moasic tiles. They are on plaster board.what's best tools for the job???
Ta

The last few I've done it was easier take the plaster board off aswell , the tiles are stuck to the slab so well that you will pull off chunks while trying to get the adhesive off .
A small kango or chisel and hammer will get the tiles if they do come off handy , and a slab knife if you ned to cut the slabs. Goggles and gloves are a must because tiles are sharp hoors that splinter easily when you are breaking them

Carpenter

Why not tile over them I have seen many tilers doing this (I am not saying its right or wrong ) but I have seen it done many times .

rje66

Carpenter wrote: »

Why not tile over them I have seen many tilers doing this (I am not saying its right or wrong ) but I have seen it done many times .

Yeah, had crossed my mind, just exploring the options.

rje66

Carpenter wrote: »

Why not tile over them I have seen many tilers doing this (I am not saying its right or wrong ) but I have seen it done many times .

Yeah, had crossed my mind, just exploring the options.

irelandspurs

Stiff scraper and tap of a hammer

rje66

Thanks for replies, assuming the tiles come off easy enough, how smooth Will I have to get the plaster board for new tiles,?

iano.p

If its damaged bad it's would be better just take it down and start fresh. It isn't that expensive.

Bullocks

rje66 wrote: »

Thanks for replies, assuming the tiles come off easy enough, how smooth Will I have to get the plaster board for new tiles,?

It doesn't have to be too smooth , just have no bumps and proud patches that will push out the new tiles

King Mallie

better to replace slabs then you will have no worries. As you can never be sure how good is old adhesive is stuck to slab and if you tile over it as extra weight might make it fail

gctest50

rje66 wrote: »

Am planning on redoing the bathroom and was wondering what kind of a job is it to remove old moasic tiles. They are on plaster board.what's best tools for the job???
Ta

rip down the boards - too much time / too iffy

you can get cement board instead ( don't know the best brand )

http://www.greenspan.ie/cms.php?menuId=21



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rje66

Thanks again for replies, so here is my dilemma , no problem ripping g out the plastered board on the internal wall, but the two external walls , I think (need to check)have the 80mm insulated board. House is approx 30 yrs old standards semi d.
Is this still a rip out and replace with new type of job.
Am handy with diy so don't mind the work.

dodzy

rje66 wrote: »

Thanks again for replies, so here is my dilemma , no problem ripping g out the plastered board on the internal wall, but the two external walls , I think (need to check)have the 80mm insulated board. House is approx 30 yrs old standards semi d.
Is this still a rip out and replace with new type of job.
Am handy with diy so don't mind the work.

You have to take the tiles off anyway. You will know very quickly if you need to replace the PB. In most cases, as has been previously advised, the boards will come apart once the removal process begins. The same will apply to the insulated boards. Remove & Replace

iano.p

rje66 wrote: »

Thanks again for replies, so here is my dilemma , no problem ripping g out the plastered board on the internal wall, but the two external walls , I think (need to check)have the 80mm insulated board. House is approx 30 yrs old standards semi d.
Is this still a rip out and replace with new type of job.
Am handy with diy so don't mind the work.

Yeah just what ever you take out replace with the same or better. Concrete board is better than plaster board so if you budget allows change to that.