Be sure to work in small sections in order to protect the integrity of the stone wall.
Remove granite tile fireplace.
Faux paint stones over the existing granite slab to disguise the granite line left by the old mantel.
Thinset mortar should be the only adhesive used to install granite in this fashion.
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Slide a pry bar underneath the tile and press gently to lift the tile from the floor.
The floor tile took a lot of work and was not as easy to remove.
Slide a putty knife underneath a granite tile.
It also helps to use a chisel like this one to get under the tiles and then hammer.
Jiggle the handle of the putty knife until it slides freely underneath the tile.
A small 4lb hammer did the trick.
Before you do or damage anything i would call hd and insist that they send someone out to remove the tiles and install them properly.
How to remove a granite stone fireplace mantel with a drill chisel and hammer.
Repeat this process for all tiles.
The tile on the wall area was much easier to remove by using a smaller hammer.
You must remove all nails or staples.
Place the tip of a flat head screwdriver over a portion of the tile s grout.
Ask this old house mason mark mccullough teaches apprentice krysten how to reface a granite fireplace.
This way if the tiles break during removal they can foot the bill next time around.
After all of the tile is removed.