Replacing Shower Tile With Insert

Removing and replacing prefabricated showers with tile stalls gives the entire bathroom a face lift.

Replacing shower tile with insert.

Tile is the most popular material for shower walls. There are several alternatives to tile in the shower. Install tile in any pattern or design in place of the old shower to create an entirely new look. Using needlenose pliers remove the valve clip and pull the valve out of the wall.

We set out detailed pros and cons of each option below. According to the contractor there is no backing behind the shower surround just studs. For example make a 4 inch mark if using 4 inch tile an 8 inch mark if using 8 inch tile and so forth. His suggestion is to put up hardie board and then tile.

Use tile nippers or a 4 inch grinder for cutting out rough plumbing. Our houses were all built at same time same builder etc about 30 years ago. Mix latex modified thinset mortar in a bucket. He d replace the current pan with a new pan not a tile shower floor.

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. However it s not the only option. Start at the center of the wall and move up.

Then shut the water off and cut a hole in the small opening behind the trim plate so you can reach the valve. You don t need to remove the fixtures if you re only replacing single. Remove any fixtures that surround your tiles to prevent damage. This article sets out 7 viable options other than tile for your shower.

Mating a fiberglass acrylic shower pan with tile walls. To replace a shower valve start by unscrewing the shower handle and trim plate so you can remove them. We didn t discuss additional waterproofing. When constructed with a custom tile shower pan this is a difficult project for most diyers and a lengthy labor intensive project for pros.

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.