UseABiggerHammer t1_jcw2tdj wrote on March 20, 2023 at 12:22 AM

I'd recommend just cutting the drywall around the tile now and that way you can break it all out in big chunks, and you control where the breakage is. Unfortunately you're seeing drawbacks of a tile job done well.

Likesitrough16 t1_jcw9q02 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:15 AM

Yes, this! Put hardibacker up in it's place, and put new tile back up. You'll spend less time just tearing it all off then trying to be gentle and salvaging it.

Peopletowner t1_jcyhzz3 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Yep, and then tile just a bit higher and you don't have to fuss with the seam.