How did this project turn out.
Installing bathroom tile over drywall.
The wall has to simply be prepared in order to complete this task properly.
To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure.
If you are tiling an area that is not in a bathroom tiles can be applied directly to the sheetrock simply and easily.
How to tile over painted drywall.
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.
Adding a tile wall to the shower is great way to breathe new life into a bathroom.
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.
It will be fine to tile over drywall in low moisture areas such as tiling around a fireplace.
If you want to update your kitchen or bathroom walls with tiles you don t have to remove existing painted.
Sheetrock or drywall is no different for tiling over than wood plaster cement or other wall materials.
Preparation is the most important step for drywall before any tile installation project.
Many of the bathroom remodeling projects we have completed over the years have been in homes that were only 5 to 15 years old.
With tile showers in particular you can have a lifetime guarantee as long as you follow the proper installation methods.
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.
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.
This is the case so much of the time that when people tell me on the phone that they have tiles they can push.
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.
If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place.
The top objective is to create a smooth and uniform surface on the drywall for the tile to be evenly placed.