"Dorot29701" wrote in message
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I have both counter tops and wall covered with ceramic tile. When I get
new
cabinets I would have liked to keep the wall tile but have been told it's
probably not possible. I can save a lot of money if I remove the tile
myself....before the tile was put up, the walls were just drywall covered
in
glossy finish latex paint.

Does anyone know what I can expect when I take off the tile - how badly
messed
up will the wall be? How can I clean it off so I can have new tile put up
when
they are finished with the cabinets?

Why do you think - if the present cabinets come down 30 inches from the
ceiling
- and the new ones come down 30 inches from the ceiling - they say they
can't
save the tile? Just curious.


I am not a tile pro. I have done this a time or three. When you strip off
the old tile a portion of the paper on the drywall will come with it or
maybe just the paint. If you are going back with tile in the exact same
area, minimal or no wall repair will be required.

As to why. Without seeing the job site I can only guess because it makes
their install easier. There could be some leveling issues that dictate
removing the tile but from here I can't see that. Wall tile is cheap. If
you remove it yourself, wear heavy gloves, eye protection and use the
longest handled tool you have. The shards can be very sharp when they fly
off the wall. I have a scar to prove it.