Flooring Tile - Removing Tile adhesive
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01-13-02, 10:33 AM
I want to remodel our bathroom. Problem is, the tile now on the walls is plastic! Yuck!! The adhesive is some kind of goldish colored cement. Is there any way, short of chiseling it, I can remove this? I wanted to wallpaper this area and unless I can remove the adhesive I won't be able to do so.Thanks in advance for any help.
adanac
01-13-02, 11:58 AM
Hi
How lucky can you get...beautiful plastic tile!..(just kidding)...Since it was around quite a long time ago, I'll assume the walls are Plaster? If so, that old glue will scrape off quite easily..it's oil based, and over time dries out. Try a paint scraper or putty knife....hold them at an angle so that it scrapes the glue, without scratching the wall. Or you can buy a 4 inch razer scraper that works well also. Any minor damage can be repaired before you wall paper.;)
How lucky can you get...beautiful plastic tile!..(just kidding)...Since it was around quite a long time ago, I'll assume the walls are Plaster? If so, that old glue will scrape off quite easily..it's oil based, and over time dries out. Try a paint scraper or putty knife....hold them at an angle so that it scrapes the glue, without scratching the wall. Or you can buy a 4 inch razer scraper that works well also. Any minor damage can be repaired before you wall paper.;)
01-14-02, 03:13 AM
Not a chance..this stuff is like cement. It's hard as a rock. I'm considering just cutting the darn walls out and putting in plasterboard. Even a sander isn't working very well.In our kitchen there was a glue that was easily removed with water, but not in the bath..for obvious reasons. this junk is awful...it doesn't help that the tiles no longer stick to it either so the tile can't be ignored.
01-18-02, 11:03 AM
I am running into the same problem.
Thought I was doing a good thing by removing the ceramic tiles that go halfway up the walls in my bathroom (the gross-est 1970's style I have ever seen) but now I am left with gold coloured adheive on the walls. have you figured out anything yet on how to remove it, becuase I would love to hear any suggestions.
Thought I was doing a good thing by removing the ceramic tiles that go halfway up the walls in my bathroom (the gross-est 1970's style I have ever seen) but now I am left with gold coloured adheive on the walls. have you figured out anything yet on how to remove it, becuase I would love to hear any suggestions.
adanac
01-18-02, 03:45 PM
Hi Again..
Well, I know it's hard as cement...that's why I suggested the razor scrapper...and in my experience, with a lot of elbow grease, it does come off....yeah it's a pain in the butt...but that's just the way it is sometimes. Your Idea of just cutting out the walls and replacing them is good though...sometimes it's easier, and you end up with nice new smooth walls.;)
Well, I know it's hard as cement...that's why I suggested the razor scrapper...and in my experience, with a lot of elbow grease, it does come off....yeah it's a pain in the butt...but that's just the way it is sometimes. Your Idea of just cutting out the walls and replacing them is good though...sometimes it's easier, and you end up with nice new smooth walls.;)