How to remove hanging tiles using a wrecking bar?

13th August 2021


How to remove hanging tiles using a wrecking bar?


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		Note: For this guide, you may require a piece of chalk or other marking utensil.

		Step 1 – Identify tiles which need to be removed First, identify and mark in chalk all of the tiles which will need to be removed in order to remove the tile you want to replace. For this guide, we will call these tiles the ‘access tiles’.

		There will be a considerable number of access tiles – to help you locate them, you can work upwards in a V shape, from the tile you want to replace to the top edge of the tiled area.

		Step 2 – Remove flashing from top edge It is highly likely that before removing any of your tiles, you will need to remove a section of flashing covering the top edge.

		It may be that, in order to fold back your flashing, you will first need to remove a small quantity of nails fixing it in place – if so, simply use your wrecking bar’s nail slot to pop them out. (See: How to pull nails using a wrecking bar?

		Now simply insert the straight claw of your wrecking bar beneath the bottom edge of the flashing and carefully fold it back, continuing until the entire top edge of the tiled area is visible.

		Step 3 – Remove access tiles Working through your V-shaped area of access tiles, remove each tile simply by engaging with the nail slot of your wrecking bar’s straight claw and popping the nails free. Be sure to hold onto your tiles as you do this, ensuring that they don’t fall to the ground and break! Continue downward until the top edge of the tile you want to remove is exposed.

		Step 4 – Remove tile for replacement Now remove the nails from the top corners of the tile you will be replacing – again, you should make sure you hold onto the tile as you do this, ensuring that it doesn’t fall.

		Step 5 – Replace tile You can now fix your replacement tile to the wall by nailing through the existing holes in the repaired or new tile and into the lath.

		Step 6 – Refix access tiles Now refix your access tiles, in the same manner as you fixed your repaired or new tile, by nailing through the existing nail holes at the top of each tile and into the joist.