Remove Laminate Backsplash From Plaster Wall

I did not push hard i just cut the paint away from the backsplash.

Remove laminate backsplash from plaster wall.

Continuing breaking off the plaster until the entire room is complete. Finish sanding the entire wall with 120 grit sand paper on drywall sanding pad. Step 5 remove the plaster. Fill drywall gouges with drywall joint compound and sand it smooth.

Insert a putty knife in the laminate backsplash. Use a hammer to tap the knife into the laminate backsplash and force the backsplash to separate from the wall. Laminate backsplashes are functional but not always beautiful. Use your hammer to carefully break off the plaster from the wall.

Now onto how i removed the laminate backsplash. Typical cabinet backsplash is placed on after the upper cabinets are installed. Place the plaster pieces that fall off easily into the garbage can. The best way to remove a countertop s backsplash.

Next i put my puddy knife in between the wall and the backsplash. Occasionally part of the wall is covered. Make sure the knife is inserted between the wall and the laminate backsplash. First i took my utility knife and cut along the edges of the backsplash.

If prying doesn t work you have a choice. To install a new backsplash it 039 s first necessary to remove the old one from the kitchen walls. In other instances plywood is drilled to the wall then the laminate backsplash is glued to the top of the plywood. For semi soft adhesive mastic use 120 grit sandpaper to remove it from the wall.

If the backsplash isn t screwed to the wall you should be able to pry it off using the same technique you use for sheet laminate. That s more difficult to remove because you can t access the screws to remove the plywood from the wall. To remove thinset use a stiff putty knife and some elbow grease to scrape it from the wall. Utility knife puddy knife crow bar.

Either knock with force or tap the plaster lightly to loosen it from the wall depending on your situation. How to remove a laminate backsplash that goes up behind wall cabinets. Expect a tedious messy project when you remove a laminate backsplash. 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.

Homeowners may find that they want to replace their cheap laminate backsplash with something more stylish like tile. Allow to fully dry.