guv wrote:
We've had a leaking shower, which is fixed on a tiled plasterboard
wall. We basically need to remove the tiles to find out where the leak
is to fix it and then put back a new plasterboard and re-tile.

Problem is, that whilst I do have some spare tiles, I certainly dont
have enough to do them all if I break them. Obviously I'd rather not
retile the whole bathroom if I can help it!

The wall the tiles sit on is probably pretty flakey (hence the reason
it needs replacing) so I am hoping this will ease the problem of
removing them. I am olso hoping that by soaking the tiles, I will be
able to remove the tile adhesive. (Ive seen adhesive completely
removed this way before - but it was "freshly dried". Will I have any
luck getting the adhesive off? (They have been up for about 5 years!)

So, what would be considered to be the best way to get them off?
Breaking one and then wedging them out? The one good point is the fact
the wall they sit on is plasterboard - so that hopefully will just
pull away through the damage the leak has done.

Any helpful suggestions appreciated.

Cheers

Was the plasterboard skimmed? would have been a doddle prising them off.
If not your going to tear the plasterboards material whichever way you
attempt it, score the grout with a stanley knife making sure the scoring
reaches the surface of the PB then use a wallpaper steamer over the tiles
if possible(don't know what size tiles are used?) if the steamer is left on
for a bit this usually soften the adhesive enough to prise tiles off but as
i said PB will become damaged.

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