Replace Tub Surround With Tile

Stretch fiberglass tape over all the seams in the backerboard to help seal them.

Replace tub surround with tile.

But if you can t find a matching color use a contrasting color to add a different design element to the surround. This wall set offers an attractive design with the strength and durability of acrylic. 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.

Use a pre mixed acrylic tile setting mastic applied to the back of each tile with a notched trowel. The tiles you use to fill the voids should match in size and thickness. Remove any fixtures that surround your tiles to prevent damage. The panels can be applied over bare studs if you have removed wall surfaces or directly over existing tile or wallboard walls if they are in good shape.

Bathtub surrounds are easier to install cost less than tiles can add a stylish look to your bathroom and make your bathroom easier to clean. The classic 400 32 in. Remove an old plastic bathtub and surround and install a new bathtub and three piece surround with new plumbing and a tile border. Before we cover how to replace a bathtub check the new tub over and report any damage to the manufacturer.

Install the new backerboard around the tub. Cut out a section of the cardboard to put inside the tub to help protect the surface while you work. Cut the sheets to fit with a utility knife and screw them to the studs. Since porcelain can fracture keep your new tub safely packaged until you re ready to install it.

3 piece direct to stud tub surround in high gloss white is designed to fit 32 in. Measure each of the walls surrounding the tub and mark their center points. This wall set also features 6 corner shelves and 1 center shelf for maximum storage.