Lumps and bumps lead to misaligned tiles.
Installing bathroom tile over drywall.
If you are tiling an area that is not in a bathroom tiles can be applied directly to the sheetrock simply and easily.
How did this project turn out.
However adding the right kind of drywall board behind the tile can be challenging especially considering all the moisture the wall will have to withstand over the course.
This is the case so much of the time that when people tell me on the phone that they have tiles they can push.
It will be fine to tile over drywall in low moisture areas such as tiling around a fireplace.
With tile showers in particular you can have a lifetime guarantee as long as you follow the proper installation methods.
Adding a tile wall to the shower is great way to breathe new life into a bathroom.
To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure.
By far the most common problem i have encountered has been tile installed over drywall in shower wet areas.
Tiles are ideal for showers bathtubs and backsplashes.
If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place.
How to tile over painted drywall.
In areas that are exposed to an abundance of moisture it is better to.
In areas of high moisture such as walls in a shower for long term durability it is not advised to install tile over drywall even if the drywall is type mr moisture resistant.
The wall has to simply be prepared in order to complete this task properly.
While it might sound like a good idea to install backer board over drywall before tiling the shower the reality is that the drywall should be removed beforehand in most instances.
The top objective is to create a smooth and uniform surface on the drywall for the tile to be evenly placed.
Not only will a tile wall look great but it also has durable and long lasting qualities.
Many of the bathroom remodeling projects we have completed over the years have been in homes that were only 5 to 15 years old.
Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile.
Repair any loose or cracked tiles.