- 1). Chip out the grout between the tiles with a hammer and chisel. Work in small sections of about 2 square feet to make it easier.
- 2). Use a hammer to break a few tiles and pull them off the wall with a chisel or prybar. Break just a few tiles off at first, to see if they've been laid directly on the drywall or if there's a cement backerboard between the tiles and the drywall.
- 3). Remove tiles that sit directly on drywall by placing a chisel against the edge of the tile and hitting them gently with the hammer. B careful while chiseling because it's easy to damage the drywall under the tiles.
- 4). Remove tiles that sit on top of a cement backerboard by finding the edge of the backerboard, which will usually be on the wall studs. Use a stud finder and break enough tiles along the stud with a hammer so you can pry the cement backerboard off the drywall with the prybar.
- 5). Sand the drywall with a medium-grit sandpaper to remove any leftover adhesive. Use a sander if you need to sand a large area.
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