After I remove ceramic tiles from a grouted surface, can I re-use the tiles??

You probably won't get them off without breaking them, or at least some of them. You can try slipping a very thin blade under one corner and gently pry up, thing is, tile are so brittle, they snap with the slightest force.

This sounds like a portable thing you made. Can you get to the back side of the fiberboard? If so, you could chisel away the board. And to make that real easy, since it's fiber board, soak it in water for a day or so. It should just fall apart then. To get the glue off the back of the tile, use a course sandpaper (40-60 grit) and a random orbital sander if you have one. They should clean up nicely.

The stripper itself will not hurt the tiles. The grout on the other hand is a different story. While it may not immediately eat away the grout it may eat into it and eventually turn it powdery and crumbling. The other issue with the grout is that even if it was unharmed the paint being stripped would stain even very dark grout. I believe your best bet would be to get heavy duty contractor trash bags and blue painters tape (Two inch width). Start by taping off everything around the perimeter of where the door frame meets the tiles then tape the cut up trash bags over the tiles. Overlapping the two layers of tape. Don't forget to protect the floor. Cardboard with layers of newspaper should do nicely. On the other hand, a heat gun may be used with no ill effects if used correctly. If you don't feel comfortable doing this stick with the stripper. Also, when doing the stripping, DO NOT use a straight up razor blade. It will easily leave noticeable dig marks and scratches. Spend a few bucks on a real paint scraper. Preferably of the plastic persuasion. Hope this helps. And don't forget your safety glasses! P.S. Have you considered replacing the frame all together? May be less of a headache and a lot less messy.

I tile every day of my life, and yes you can re- use the unbroken tiles. Then do whatever you wish. The better option and perhaps more substantial in the end, would be concrete backer board, over Plywood. The ply can be 3/4, and the backer board 1/2 inch.

You did omit one detail that might be helpful though...The method of adhesion/application you initially used. You also neglected to mention the tile size.

I'm in what seems like a never ending career, remediating 11,000 sq. ft. of tile in a commercial building. It was initially installed incorrectly with a Latex based mortar. IF the tiles are large enough to hold or clamp with quick clamps, and you have access to a Diagonal grinder, with a Diamond wheel/blade, you can easily run the blade along the tile edges, and remove the grout. Depending on the substance used to adhere the tile, I suggest flip them over and use the diag. grinder blade, to grind off the substance. It works for me, every time. Obviously caution should be the rule.

Steven Wolf

just my two "sense"

tile is inexpensive for such small space but...yes clean the backs then apply to a dry/clean surface;like a product DUROCK. It comes in a 3x5 sheet.

just buy new tile. you won't be able to clean them off enough to get the tiles to level properly.

Yes, scrape well,and use blueboard backer