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Replacing shower tiles and drywall.
But that doesn t mean you ll have to tear all the tiles off the wall and replace them.
Do not grout between the bottom row of tiles and the shower pan or floor.
I am not a professional as you can see but i have painted these pink tiles and happy to be rid of them.
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Regular drywall can be used as a base for tiles in a shower but only as an absolute last resort.
Tub or shower surrounds require routine care to keep grout joints waterproof and seams between tile and shower base or tub sealed with caulk.
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Let the adhesive dry then grout the tile with a grout that matches the original tile.
Set the cleaned tiles into the adhesive bed aligning the grout joints with the existing tile.
Unless this is a powder room and you are removing the tiles on walls with no fixtures consider replacing the tiles with either greenboard a water resistant form of drywall or fiberboard a.
This may include damage to the grout joints or even individual tiles may crack causing water to leak into the walls or.
You can use drywall above the shower head but anything below the shower head should be lined with cement backer board.
Even in the best of scenarios the tile and grout will eventually wear down leaving behind a clear route for water to seep through and soak into the drywall.
Over time your bathroom tiles may get damaged or look outdated but fortunately you can replace them in an afternoon.
Tap the untiled area of drywall above the top course as well.
Ceramic shower tiles may be damaged or broken over a period of years.
If the tiles are mounted on drywall the moisture will eventually turn the drywall to a messy mush.
Once you ve removed the old tile inspect what s behind it.
Use plastic spacers between tiles to maintain uniform grout lines.
If there s drywall remove it and plan to replace it with cement backer board to protect the walls from moisture and mold.