Install Tile Over Marble Shower Walls

Tiled walls can last many years but that s not always a good thing.

Install tile over marble shower walls.

These kits are not only easy to install but they also look nice and seal the area behind them from water. However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight. Lay a level on the old tile and mark any high spots. Once the cultured marble has been cut to fit your surround test fit each panel in place.

You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Technically it can be done but in practice it is avoided. Grind them down with a grinder.

Step 2 use the vacuum to completely clean all of the dust and particles from the cultured marble surface where you will be installing the tile. Installing a tub surround over old shower tiles is one of the fastest ways to brighten up a bathroom. Purchase a tub surround kit compatible with your existing tub from your local home improvement store. It avoids the time consuming messy tear out process.

If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available. Save time by setting several tiles at once. One of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to tiling is can you tile over cultured marble in the bathroom there are two sides to this question. That mosaic does get dirty from feet and needs cleaning weekly but the ceramic tile grout around the walls of the shower gets mildew on it at the drop of a hat despite wiping it down after every use with a towel.

You can lay new ceramic tile right over the old using the prep techniques we show here. Colorful tiles may go out of style and some tiles are inappropriate for the space. In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile. Begin with the back panel of the shower and then the two side walls for the best fit.

How to tile over existing wall tile. The tiles come in different sizes pre spaced on mats. We also have the same tile on the floor of another bathroom and mosaic marble on the shower floor in that room. Press the tile onto the floor.

The reason for this is to create a surface rough enough so that the thinset or mastic will bond properly as cultured marble s finished surface is too smooth for tile adhesives to bond.