Removing wall tiles and painting

[linlin]

What is the chance of being able to remove wall tiles in our kitchen and making good the walls well enough to emulsion?

 

[Diyisfun]

Depends, If they are the thick old tiles put on with sand/cement half the wall will come off, if they are modern with adhesive, you may get away with it. What area is it.
If the tiles are bad & you want them off go for it, but be prepared.

 

[linlin]

The house was built sometime in the 1980's. I'm not sure if the tiles are original - I doubt it. They're not very thick - no thicker than modern ones.

Can I sand any remaining adhesive off with an electric sander?

 

[Diyisfun]

You can probably scrape the adhesive off, the chance are you will take some plaster off as well, but its do able

 

[linlin]

Thanks - think I'll give a bit of wall a try and see what happens.