Will I ruin my walls if I tear off vinyl tile on my walls?

Question

I have old looking tile that I prefer to just take off my bathroom walls but Im afraid Ill ruin the walls. Will it be possible to tear them off and just sand down the adhesive? I was hoping to not have to put back up tile on the walls in any other spot than around the tub

Answer 1

  try a heat gun with leather gloves, maybe it  will work

Answer 2

More than likely the adhesive underneath will pull of pieces of the dry wall underneath.  You will need to patch it all up and paint.  Good Luck!

Answer 3

I would take a couple off to see what the damage might be. You might want to consult someone who does or has done drywalling (mud & texture) and see if he/she could "skim coat" and texture the part of the wall that you don't want to tile. You may have to replace some of the sheetrock. If you have a good friend to consult, that would be a great idea.

Answer 4

yes you will need to repair the walls if you do that  but if you are planning to do that eventually be prepared with extra work and expense.