How To Install Bathtub Wall Surround Over Tile

Purchase a tub surround kit compatible with your existing tub from your local home improvement store.

How to install bathtub wall surround over tile.

The old tile area needs to be smaller than the kit and you ll need to build up the surrounding wall. And it lasts for 20 years. Tile on tile or as i say it. Mark the layout lines webb chappell.

How to tile a tub surround 1. Before any work is done a representative works with you to determine your specific needs and the best way to install the surround. Surrounds can be installed directly over securely fastened ceramic tile. 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.

These kits are not only easy to install but they also look nice and seal the area behind them from water. Installing a tub surround over old shower tiles is one of the fastest ways to brighten up a bathroom. Loose ceramic tiles and any plastic tiles must be removed and the walls sanded smooth before installation. Learn the largest tile industry secret to remodel your bathroom for just 200 bucks and 1 days work.

Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Tub surrounds can sometimes be installed over existing tile but only when conditions are right. Understand how your bathtub is setup. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.

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.