According to the contractor there is no backing behind the shower surround just studs.
Replacing shower tile with insert.
Mix latex modified thinset mortar in a bucket.
When constructed with a custom tile shower pan this is a difficult project for most diyers and a lengthy labor intensive project for pros.
You don t need to remove the fixtures if you re only replacing single.
Cut corner pieces with either a wet saw or hand guided tile cutter.
Using needlenose pliers remove the valve clip and pull the valve out of the wall.
Then shut the water off and cut a hole in the small opening behind the trim plate so you can reach the valve.
He d replace the current pan with a new pan not a tile shower floor.
His suggestion is to put up hardie board and then tile.
Custom tile showers are almost always more expensive than pre fabricated shower units.
There are several alternatives to tile in the shower.
Mating a fiberglass acrylic shower pan with tile walls.
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.
Start at the center of the wall and move up.
For example make a 4 inch mark if using 4 inch tile an 8 inch mark if using 8 inch tile and so forth.
Removing and replacing prefabricated showers with tile stalls gives the entire bathroom a face lift.
Diyers may choose a middle option.
Tile is the most popular material for shower walls.
Remove any fixtures that surround your tiles to prevent damage.
However it s not the only option.
Use tile nippers or a 4 inch grinder for cutting out rough plumbing.
We set out detailed pros and cons of each option below.
Our houses were all built at same time same builder etc about 30 years ago.
This article sets out 7 viable options other than tile for your shower.
We didn t discuss additional waterproofing.
Install tile in any pattern or design in place of the old shower to create an entirely new look.