How To Replace Bathtub Wall Enclosure With Tile

Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.

How to replace bathtub wall enclosure with tile.

Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. 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. 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.

Cut the sheets to fit with a utility knife and screw them to the studs. How did this project turn out. Use plastic spacers between tiles to maintain uniform grout lines. Install the new backerboard around the tub.

Let the adhesive dry then grout the tile with a grout that matches the original tile. Hold the end of a flat chisel against the edge of the tile at a 30 degree angle. Set the cleaned tiles into the adhesive bed aligning the grout joints with the existing tile. Pry the tiles off of the wall with a hammer and flat chisel.

With the tub in place finish off the wall with drywall and paint. Tap the other end of the chisel with a hammer to force the chisel under the tile and remove it from the wall. Stretch fiberglass tape over all the seams in the backerboard to help seal them. Start at the outer edge of the top row of tiles to make them the easiest to remove.

To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of the tub to the top of the area to be tiled. 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.