How To Install Tub Surround Over Ceramic Tile

An acrylic tub and shower surround may not have the sex appeal of an enameled cast iron tub and an elegant ceramic tile surround but it s a lot easier to keep clean and looking spotless.

How to install tub surround over ceramic tile.

Caulk around the surround and. Some bathtub wall kits are designed to be put directly over ceramic wall tiles according to jennifer renglich marketing director for bath fitter a national chain for bathroom remodeling products. Once the adhesive is in place install the shower surround. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.

The tile is coming loose in spots 10 15 maybe more and i d like to install a 3 or 5 piece tub surround over the tile but wondered if i have to remove the tile first. Apply strong adhesive to the tile and the wall. It wipes off quickly and has few joints to catch mold attracting dirt and scum. These kits are not only easy to install but they also look nice and seal the area behind them from water.

Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. And the unit is much easier to install. How to tile a tub surround 1. The old tile area needs to be smaller than the kit and you ll need to build up the surrounding wall.

Mark the layout lines webb chappell. 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. Tub surrounds can sometimes be installed over existing tile but only when conditions are right. Purchase a tub surround kit compatible with your existing tub from your local home improvement store.

I have a 30 year old bathroom with a cast iron tub and shower with ceramic tiled walls. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom. Step 5 install the shower surround.

Installing a tub surround over old shower tiles is one of the fastest ways to brighten up a bathroom.