# removing bathroom wall tile w/o killing the drywall? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 15, 2006, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243 "2006-11-15T11:40:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/21 "2006-11-15T21:26:34Z")
> [@Jskrapper](#): > > I just went the easy way and got something like this… > > [http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN\_US/diy\_main/pg\_diy.jsp?BV\_SessionID=@@@@2071133912.1163651480@@@@&BV\_EngineID=ccdladdjgilgkdhcgelceffdfgidgkj.0&CNTTYPE=PROD\_META&CNTKEY=misc/searchResults.jsp&MID=9876&N=2984+8992&pos=n08](http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@2071133912.1163651480@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdladdjgilgkdhcgelceffdfgidgkj.0&CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc/searchResults.jsp&MID=9876&N=2984+8992&pos=n08) That’s only part of the walls. I got a fiberglass tub and surround also. I used drywall for the ceiling and walls. I actually used 8’ tile boards that I cut down to 4’ and used that as the lower part of the wall. Wipes off clean and less prep work to the drywall. Also cheap and gives you the ceremic tile look. They have a decent cariety of them at home depot. ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/22 "2006-11-15T21:34:30Z")
from my experience, i’d rather work with fresh new drywall and only have to sand joints than skim-coat the whole thing (or worse). ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/23 "2006-11-16T04:20:54Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > … guess im making a trip to the store again to burn up the card a little more. Jeller was saying the other day that they should just charge you $150 to walk in the door there, 'cause you know you’re gonna spend that much every time you go in there. LOL X… ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/24 "2006-11-16T05:22:51Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > Jeller was saying the other day that they should just charge you $150 to walk in the door there, 'cause you know you’re gonna spend that much every time you go in there. LOL > > X… no fucking doubt thank god for 6 months interest free. oh, and if you call them and ask nice, they will extend it to 12 months 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/25 "2006-11-16T05:47:01Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > no fucking doubt > > thank god for 6 months interest free. > oh, and if you call them and ask nice, they will extend it to 12 months 😉 I know CC modding the house is a little better than the cars, but still it’s not a good idea. 😉 X… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/26 "2006-11-16T07:43:23Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > its nice to see a bunch of people willing to help out… it makes me all warm and fussy inside. were all just trying to get on the mods good side **smooch** ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/27 "2006-11-16T07:58:41Z")
personally, id start over as far as drywall is concerned… Becarefull with the CC though…it gets you in trouble. Have a set plan! My little bathroom remodel…well what was supposed to be just an “update” turned into this because of the HD CC…lol Before ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/frogiiie/OLD1.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/frogiiie/OLD1.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/frogiiie/OLD2.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/frogiiie/OLD2.jpg) After ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/frogiiie/New1.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/frogiiie/New1.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/frogiiie/New2.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/frogiiie/New2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/28 "2006-11-16T08:01:47Z")
> [@JuicedGT](#): > > After Nice job dere. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/29 "2006-11-20T06:41:11Z")
:tup: that turned out nice. so i pulled all the old walls out this weekend, and found steel lines in the walls :bloated: theres copper in the basement, but when it made to the turn to go up the wall they left the old plumbing. anywho just finished the copper last night and need to toss in the new tub and start hanging green board. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/30 "2006-11-20T07:00:43Z")
before pics? ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/31 "2006-11-20T07:44:48Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > before pics? my camera was dead. the tile was this nasty pinky brown color, and the floor looked like some one blew chunks on it. it was that old speckeled shit white base with fruit stripes colored spots. yeah, it was hot. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/32 "2006-11-20T07:56:06Z")
hanging green board… No! (and dont make me drive my truck over your house)and if your going with tile in the wet area use hardibacker. [http://www.jameshardie.com/backerboard/](http://www.jameshardie.com/backerboard/) ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243/33 "2006-11-20T08:01:56Z")
you’re just crazy with this cement board, but if you’re going to drive your truck over my house, please wait until i’m finished and have it reappraised. 🙂 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-bathroom-wall-tile-w-o-killing-the-drywall/20243.md?page=1)