Removing laundry wall skirting tiles

[Porteli]

When removing laundry wall skirting tiles do I just cut above the tiles and remove both tile and plasterboard then patch with new gyprock for that section. I'm likely to use wood skirting rather than tiles.

 

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @Porteli 

The  odds  are as you try remove the tiles the gryprock  will be greatly damaged depending on the strength of the glue they used.

Plan A If you wish try using a wide  wood chisel or large  flat bladed chisel or a sturdy paint chisel between the tile and the wall as see if they  come off easlaly once one comes out the others migth be easier.

Plan B a  recipricating or sabre saw with a long general purpose  blade at an angle along the wall as flat as  possible.  may allow you to cut the glue  between the wall and  tile  the trick is to get the blade in gradually. for  tile no 1
OR  Smash   one of the tiles and pull the bits out given the tiles a throwaway

If they are  hard to remove and damage cut into the  gyprock cut along the tiles is easiest an angle  grinder  with a  diamond  blade will make a easy  cut.

Dont  cut to deep into the wall in case there is electricity or plumbing set a saw  blade just 20mm approx.

Depending on the  age of your old  gyprock the new gyprock is narrower so  you will needto  pack the newer gyprock out to match to old gyprock thickness.

Hope this helps some.

[JacobZ]

Hi @Porteli,

A warm welcome to the Bunnings workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

I suppose it depends on where you want to focus your efforts as cutting the plasterboard away will make the removal easier, but the rectification harder, whereas gently prying the tiles off so the plasterboard remains intact will be more tedious, but you won't need to attach new plasterboard and plaster the join before attaching the skirting new skirting.

As @Jewelleryrescue has mentioned, there's a good chance the plasterboard will be damaged in the process anyway, but you can certainly try to remove the tiles with a pry bar and a block of timber. Place the block of timber just above the tiles and use it to lever the prybar and protect the gyprock.

I'd suggest giving this a try before cutting the plasterboard. If you damage the plasterboard in the process, then the decision has been made for you and I will be happy to offer advice on fixing it up.

Let me know how you go, I'm happy to help further if required.

Jacob

[Porteli]

Thanks for the info

[Porteli]

Thank you