Replacing Shower Tile With Insert

Mating a fiberglass acrylic shower pan with tile walls.

Replacing shower tile with insert.

Mix latex modified thinset mortar in a bucket. However it s not the only option. For example make a 4 inch mark if using 4 inch tile an 8 inch mark if using 8 inch tile and so forth. When installing tile in a shower the rule usually is to lay the floor first so there s little chance the water dripping from the walls would seep through the floor tiles edges.

Using needlenose pliers remove the valve clip and pull the valve out of the wall. According to the contractor there is no backing behind the shower surround just studs. We set out detailed pros and cons of each option below. Use tile nippers or a 4 inch grinder for cutting out rough plumbing.

To replace a shower valve start by unscrewing the shower handle and trim plate so you can remove them. Diyers may choose a middle option. Check if any of the tiles you re replacing intersect with any of the fixtures in your shower such as the shower head faucet or overflow drain unscrew or pull the fixtures off of the wall and set them aside for now so you can reinstall them later on. Then shut the water off and cut a hole in the small opening behind the trim plate so you can reach the valve.

Our houses were all built at same time same builder etc about 30 years ago. If you replace them you might leave a gap between the wall tiles and the floor which might look ugly too. Cut corner pieces with either a wet saw or hand guided tile cutter. When constructed with a custom tile shower pan this is a difficult project for most diyers and a lengthy labor intensive project for pros.

Remove any fixtures that surround your tiles to prevent damage. You don t need to remove the fixtures if you re only replacing single. There are several alternatives to tile in the shower. Custom tile showers are almost always more expensive than pre fabricated shower units.

This article sets out 7 viable options other than tile for your shower. His suggestion is to put up hardie board and then tile. Start at the center of the wall and move up. We didn t discuss additional waterproofing.

Tile is the most popular material for shower walls.