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| HOW DO I REMOVE TILE AND OLD ADHESIVE FROM PLASTER WALL |
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What kind of plaster wall do you have? Is it a horsehair plaster over a wooden lath, or is it modern sheetrock?
How does it look like the tile was attached? Does it look like thinset mortar or another material?
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Tile generally can't be removed from either sheetrock or horse hair plaster without destroying the surface. Even if you get the tile off without too much trouble, there will be a hard glue that is stuck to the surface that would have to be removed too. It is always easier to just rip out everything and replace the wall board.
If the tile only goes half way up the wall you can carefully cut the plaster with a drywall hand saw held at a 45 degree angle. Only try to poke it through the wall slightly (about 1/4") and take short strokes so you won't hit any pipes or wires. |
