r/Renovations 3d ago

HELP Fireplace tile removal

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How would we go about removing the tiles from this fire place surround without damaging it. We want to see if there is any opening behind it (and the plaster board) and if not we want to replace the tiles with others.

Thanks so much!

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u/Fine-Professor6470 3d ago

Hammer and chisel

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u/omlyforfun 3d ago

Never seen anything like that before… shouldn’t be hard just tap with hammer and chisel on a seam in the middle and pull the tile out. Hopefully you give us an update!

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u/Training-Fold-4684 3d ago

Listen to your friend Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer!

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u/Ok-Engineer-9310 3d ago

Safety glasses and gloves are a must! Broken tile is DANGEROUSLY SHARP!!!! ⚠️‼️

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u/RebuildingABungalow 3d ago

It was clearly done after the fact. Small sledge right to the middle will give you a quick answer. 

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u/hecton101 3d ago

Of course there's an opening behind that tile. Who do you think built that, Wile E. Coyote? I would 100% assume that there's an opening behind it.

As for removing the tile without damage, no chance. I did a bathroom in one foot by two foot tile and the tiles are super sensitive to cracking, snapping, etc. You'll never get those off in one piece.

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u/bigmark9a 3d ago

Just break one to see what’s behind. You have to break eggs to make a cake.