ᐅ Removing Tiles from Concrete

Hello,

In our bathroom and kitchen, the tiles are embedded directly onto the concrete stones.

If I only remove the tile, the concrete surface remains with holes and exposed areas.
If I remove the concrete as well, you can see the masonry underneath.

I would prefer not to re-tile over the existing surface because I want to redo everything from scratch.

Do I have to remove all the tiles along with the concrete? (That would be faster) Or should I only remove the tiles carefully without damaging the concrete?

Is the question about the walls or the floor? Concrete is a somewhat vague description here. On the wall, there is definitely plaster. If you remove the tiles, you will need to smooth the surface again with filler. Alternatively, you can remove the plaster completely and attach drywall to the wall. This will then provide a good base for tiling.

It's about the walls. There is no plaster. When I remove the tile, the masonry is directly beneath it.

See the photo. To the right, the tiles appear to have been glued on. They came off very easily.

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What is your goal? Should pipes or similar installations run through there? Basically, you have three options:
1. Leave the plaster and adhesive on the wall. Then skim coat the tape to create a smooth surface. Condition: the plaster must still be stable.
2. Remove everything and replaster the wall, or alternatively attach drywall (gypsum board) using adhesive. Advantage: a smooth, even surface.
3. Build a drywall partition in front of the masonry.

All of this depends on what you want to achieve and your intended purpose.