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How to remove glue left from old kitchen wall tile?? Steve 02-10-2005
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Posted by Steve on February 10, 2005, 2:40 pm


I started removing some of the old wall tile in preperation for a new range
we are getting on Saturday.
All the tile between the counter and the cabinets will be replace
eventually. What will I do about the glue thats left from the old tiles. Its
pretty thick and very stuck to the walls. I'm guessing I have to scrape it
all off to have a smooth serface to put new tile onto???? What would be the
best tool to use for this??

TIA

SR




Posted by Matt on February 10, 2005, 12:06 pm


I wouldn't even try. Cut the section out and replace with new sheetrock.



Posted by Charles Spitzer on February 10, 2005, 1:27 pm



>I started removing some of the old wall tile in preperation for a new range
> we are getting on Saturday.
> All the tile between the counter and the cabinets will be replace
> eventually. What will I do about the glue thats left from the old tiles.
> Its
> pretty thick and very stuck to the walls. I'm guessing I have to scrape it
> all off to have a smooth serface to put new tile onto???? What would be
> the
> best tool to use for this??
>
> TIA
>
> SR

if it's mastic, a heat gun and a scraper. if you're not retiling, it would
be far easier to redo the walls with fresh sheetrock.

>




Posted by Marcus on February 10, 2005, 9:01 pm


A steam wallpaper stripper will soften up so you can scrape it off smoothly
& evenly.

--
Marcus

I like people, they are bio-degradable !.




Posted by Colbyt on February 10, 2005, 7:51 pm



> I started removing some of the old wall tile in preperation for a new
range
> we are getting on Saturday.
> All the tile between the counter and the cabinets will be replace
> eventually. What will I do about the glue thats left from the old tiles.
Its
> pretty thick and very stuck to the walls. I'm guessing I have to scrape it
> all off to have a smooth serface to put new tile onto???? What would be
the
> best tool to use for this??
>
> TIA
>
> SR
>


If you are installing new tile and are willing to waste a little mastic, it
is not necessary to remove the old. Scrape off the highest ridges, apply
new mastic and set your tile.

Before I would scrape it all off, I would rip out the drywall and install
new. It would be a lot less work.


Colbyt




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