Fiberglass Shower Tile Above Shower Surround

Has anyone installed tile above an existing fiberglass or acrylic tub shower surround unit.

Fiberglass shower tile above shower surround.

Tile showers often cover the surrounding wall all the way to the ceiling if there is only a short space between the top of the showerhead and the last full row of tile above it. Flooring stairs we have one piece fiberglass tub shower units in our bathrooms but they re only about 6 feet high leaving about 1 and 1 2 feet of. I want to add tile above our shower surrounds. We will be updating a guest bath that has one of these and it is in great shape with no need to replace it.

Laying tile above shower bathtub unit tags. Clean sparkly new tile updates an outdated fiberglass shower surround. The wet condition will be disastrous the tile will peel off but not before black mold proliferates. Small shower remodel tub remodel kitchen remodel bathtub surround shower surround tub shower combo shower tub master shower bath tub.

But if you really wanted peel and stick you could get groutable peel and stick tiles. I ve been following this guide from family handyman on installing a fiberglass tub surround and am to the point where i need to tile over the nailing flange they say to put 1 4 tile backer over the flange to bring it out to the same depth as the 1 2 green board as shown in this picture. Saved by bess henrichs. A diy tile shower weekend project is achievable as long as you plan everything properly and allocate time for each required step.

Putting peel and stick tiles in a shower. And seal the grout well. Like high waisted pants underneath the armpits of an old man. Decorative panels intended for use as backsplashes on kitchen and bathroom sinks can be installed above the shower surround.

I would however like to add tile above to make it feel a bit more shower y and coordinate better with the floor countertop and backspash. Raised decorative metal panels that are designed to look. Asking for a friend s help especially in removing the fiberglass surround can speed the work. Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet.

People don t put tile above a fiberglass shower unit because it looks really odd. For example if one wall s tiled area will measure 36 inches wide by 18 inches high you would draw a rectangle that is 36 inches wide and 18 inches high on a piece of cardboard. And caulk with silicone.