Removed wall tiles from bathroom wall, prep before skimcoat
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08-31-13, 03:50 AM
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Removed wall tiles from bathroom wall, prep before skimcoat
Hey all - I'm redoing a bathroom which had tile 1/2 up the walls. I've knocked all the tile and the embeded fixtures off, I'm left with the tracks of grout on the walls On a previous bathroom I redid, I used a belt sander and an angle grinder to smooth out these walls before plastering. It worked, but made an unbelievable mess. Is there a better way to do this? Or should I just skip that step all together?
thanks - Mark
thanks - Mark
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08-31-13, 03:54 AM
As with any remodel, take it to the bones. Cut the sheetrock at the tile line and remove it all, and install new. You can take a look at your insulation and other things with the walls down. If insulation is needed, you can remove the entire wall of sheetrock, install the insulation, vapor barrier and sheetrock for a good finish.
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08-31-13, 04:21 AM
If I was determined to leave the walls up, I'd use a stiff putty knife and chisel off the grout, then coat the walls with either an oil base primer or Zinnser's Gardz before skim coating with j/c.
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08-31-13, 04:31 AM
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If the tiles were on drywall, I find it hard to believe that the drywall wasn't compromised to the point of needing to be replaced. If the grout is stuck, it will probably take the paper with it. So, I'm confused I guess....can't imagine taking an belt sander or angle grinder to drywall. 
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08-31-13, 08:48 AM
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Thanks for the replies, guys
I'd be inclined to take it to the studs if I weren't trying to save some of the built-in's in the bathroom - there's a vanity that I don't want to replace, a set of shelves and some cabinets.
The walls involved is skimcoated over cement board, whatever was being done in the 70's. The structure is still good and the holes and divots are easily reparable. It's just getting the grout off and refinishing what's there. I'll be going with the scrape/prime/plaster I guess
thanks - Mark
I'd be inclined to take it to the studs if I weren't trying to save some of the built-in's in the bathroom - there's a vanity that I don't want to replace, a set of shelves and some cabinets.
The walls involved is skimcoated over cement board, whatever was being done in the 70's. The structure is still good and the holes and divots are easily reparable. It's just getting the grout off and refinishing what's there. I'll be going with the scrape/prime/plaster I guess
thanks - Mark
