Remove Laminate Backsplash From Plaster Wall

First i took my utility knife and cut along the edges of the backsplash.

Remove laminate backsplash from plaster wall.

Read the steps below to find out a few alternatives to remove a laminate backsplash. To install a new backsplash it 039 s first necessary to remove the old one from the kitchen walls. You can either pry the laminate off the surface of the particleboard to expose the screws or you can work the blade of a reciprocating saw behind the particleboard and cut. How to remove a laminate backsplash that goes up behind wall cabinets.

Continuing breaking off the plaster until the entire room is complete. Use a hammer to tap the knife into the laminate backsplash and force the backsplash to separate from the wall. Backsplashes protect the wall behind countertops while adding an aesthetic touch to the kitchen. Step 5 remove the plaster.

I did not push hard i just cut the paint away from the backsplash. Next i put my puddy knife in between the wall and the backsplash. Occasionally part of the wall is covered. That s more difficult to remove because you can t access the screws to remove the plywood from the wall.

Either knock with force or tap the plaster lightly to loosen it from the wall depending on your situation. For semi soft adhesive mastic use 120 grit sandpaper to remove it from the wall. Fill drywall gouges with drywall joint compound and sand it smooth. Finish sanding the entire wall with 120 grit sand paper on drywall sanding pad.

Utility knife puddy knife crow bar. There are typically three types. Now onto how i removed the laminate backsplash. To remove thinset use a stiff putty knife and some elbow grease to scrape it from the wall.

Use your hammer to carefully break off the plaster from the wall. Place the plaster pieces that fall off easily into the garbage can. Make sure the knife is inserted between the wall and the laminate backsplash. Expect a tedious messy project when you remove a laminate backsplash.

The best way to remove a countertop s backsplash. If prying doesn t work you have a choice. Allow to fully dry. Laminate backsplashes are functional but not always beautiful.

In other instances plywood is drilled to the wall then the laminate backsplash is glued to the top of the plywood. Insert a putty knife in the laminate backsplash.