[Shop-talk] Wall Tile Removal

[PJ McGarvey]

Did this a few years back, though I needed to protect the tub, which was the
hardest part of the demolition... which you don't need to worry about.
I didn't have one then, but I have a oscillating multi tool now that comes
with a grout removal bit.  A sawzall will probably make more dust and possibly
do more damage from vibration to surrounding structure... if that matters..
same with a hammer or sledge.  Another idea might be an air hammer which is an
underrated tool in my opinion that I often forget about :-)
My recollection is that once I had way to get behind the tile/backer/lath/etc
that I could peel it off easily with my hands into chunks that would fit into
a trash bag.  Again, less dust/noise/damage this way.
-PJ

> From: mgowen55 at hotmail.com
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 10:20:48 -0500
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Wall Tile Removal
>
> I have a circa 1964 house - baths have ceramic tile walls set on a mortar
bed
> with metal lath. I want to remove all the old tile along with the mortar
bed
> and lath down to the naked studs to make way for removing the (pink) tub
and
> prepping for a new shower install.  I understand this is a dusty and not so
> easy task. I can handle the dust, but does any one have
> experience/recommendations on tools and techniques to use for such a demo
job.
> Youtube did not provide much help that I could find.
> Any help is much appreciated.
>
> Glenn