How To Replace Bathtub Wall Enclosure With Tile

With the tub in place finish off the wall with drywall and paint.

How to replace bathtub wall enclosure with tile. Stretch fiberglass tape over all the seams in the backerboard to help seal them. Set the cleaned tiles into the adhesive bed aligning the grout joints with the existing tile. Start at the outer edge of the top row of tiles to make them the easiest to remove. Tap the other end of the chisel with a hammer to force the chisel under the tile and remove it from the wall.

Cut the sheets to fit with a utility knife and screw them to the studs. A tile installer will charge 2 234 to remove the old tiles and replace them with new ceramic tiles and underlayment which includes the labor and material. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. How did this project turn out.

Don t forget to turn the water back on but be sure to wait 24 hours before using the tub. Measure each of the walls surrounding the tub and mark their center points. Install the new backerboard around the tub. Use plastic spacers between tiles to maintain uniform grout lines.

Do not grout between the bottom row of tiles and the shower pan or floor. As a finishing touch consider adding a tile floor and backsplash to your bathroom and tub. Let the adhesive dry then grout the tile with a grout that matches the original tile. You can choose between wrapping the tiles up to the ceiling extending tile up the walls at least 72 inches for protection or installing tile on all the bathroom walls.

Pry the tiles off of the wall with a hammer and flat chisel. Reinstall the baseboard and finish moulding around and in front of the tub.