DIY Network

Removing Tile Removing Tile From "Creative Wall Coverings" episode DCWC-102

Host Cynthia Tinsley and her guests give a facelift to a faux fireplace covered with tile that's more suited to a bathroom than to a fireplace. They demonstrate the processes of removing and replacing tile, and then the mantel gets a dash of class: a faux marble finish is applied by mother-and-daughter artists TK and TK. As an added bonus, we learn how to tile a curved wall.

Fireplace: before.

Fireplace: after.

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Materials:

Safety goggles
Sledgehammer
Chisel
Tape measure or ruler
Backerboard
Power drill
1-1/4" drywall screws
Drywall all-purpose joint compound
Spreader
Wet saw
Speed square
Pencil
Thinset bonding mortar
1/4" square notched trowel
V-notched trowel
1/4" tile spacers
Sanded tile grout
Screwdriver
Grout float
Large tiling sponge
Wood for trim
Hammer
Small nails
Tile: 12" x 12" Brazilian slate-green tiles (SKU 234-436)

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Tile Removal

Steps:

1. Using a sledgehammer and chisel, knock the tile loose (figure A). Be sure to employ a shallow angle of attack on the tiles to prevent unnecessary damage of the surface underneath (figure B).

Tip: Tile shards can be very sharp and may fly in all directions, so be sure to wear safety goggles.

2. Carefully clean up any debris, using heavy-duty garbage bags to collect the tile shards.

3. Peel away any remaining mesh backing from the surface (figure C).

GUESTS :
Chris Chapman
Home-improvement expert
Atlanta, GA

Chris Palmieri
Palmieri Natural Stone and Tile
Lilburn, GA

Andre Preer
Palmieri Natural Stone and Tile
Lilburn, GA

Kathie Davis
The Studio Gallery
Smyrna, GA
E-mail: Thestudiogallery@hotmail.com

Azure Davis
The Studio Gallery
Smyrna, GA
E-mail: Thestudiogallery@hotmail.com