Best tile removal tool

What's the best tool to use for prising old tiles off a wall? I'm only likely to do it once, so I don't want to spend too much money.

Asked by Abdul on 28th Sep 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"sds hammer with 2or3inch spade for floor or old chisel and hammer for walls,hope this helps"
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Feb 2022 - report
"You can buy tile remover tools, but ultimately it’s a glorified chisel, just us any old sharp chishel and a hammer. Make sure you remove all grout before hand with a rake or Stanley blade in hopes that the tiles come up in 1 piece lol"
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"You can use a large masonry chisel and an masonry hammer."
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Dec 2021 - report
"The best tool to use wood be a utility bar, the cust between £5 to £9. Ideal tool for the job.
Screwfix has one for £5.49."
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"with a small trowel you can remove the tiles easily and simply and it doesn't cost much. thank you"
Answered on 4th Nov 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"Hammer and bolster will do the job. That would probably be the cheapest way. Not always the quickest though"
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Jan 2019 - report
"Hi,

Crowbar and the hammer. If it comes out hard, you can use hamardreel with a wide chisel."
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"Hammer and chisel but it depends on the tiles,wall and adhesive"
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Feb 2020 - report
"A heat gun or a blow dryer will be helpful to soften the grout. Then, use a utility knife to scrape it away and make sure you remove it down to the wall. This way, you will be isolating each tile to then pop out more easily without causing further damage to the wa"
Answered on 7th Nov 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"You can buy a Titanium scraper, I bought one recently to do such a job for a friend of mine.the scraper is bent at an angle and be hit with a hammer"
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Dec 2019 - report
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