Tile Over Plaster Wall

Gotall10 posted in general discussion on november 2 2010 08 23am i plan to put up tile in the bathroom as a tub surround.

Tile over plaster wall.

Tile over plaster wall. My second choice would be to go over the paint plaster with felt paper and cbu then tile it using a radius bullnose. The surface of a plaster wall is too smooth for the cement to grip to. This was back in the 80 s.

Tiles are ideal for showers bathtubs and backsplashes. How to tile over painted drywall. Colorful tiles may go out of style and some tiles are inappropriate for the space. I would probably tear it out and mud it back flush with the plaster like scooter said.

It used to be very common to put tile up on whatever the wall was and seal the the tile. If i aggressively sand or even strip the paint can i apply the tile over the plaster. Ceramic or porcelain tiles can add pizazz to an existing painted wall whether you are adding a tile backsplash in the kitchen or covering the shower walls with tile. When you prepare for this kind of home improvement project you may wonder if you can install tile on a painted wall.

Thanks for any suggestions. How to tile over existing wall tile. If you want to update your kitchen or bathroom walls with tiles you don t have to remove existing painted. A glue adhesive works better for installing tile over plaster.

I m not sure how thick the plaster is and most likely the thickness could vary from wall to wall. I have repaired tile jobs that were over 20 years old that the tile was applied directly to regular sheetrock and plaster walls. Tiled walls can last many years but that s not always a good thing. The wall is plaster lathe and is good condition.

However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight. You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood. One handy tip my father in law taught me three years ago was if you plan on tiling a wall and the wall is uneven then the plastering doesn t need to be abs.