Over tile some bathtub wall kits are designed to be put directly over ceramic wall tiles according to jennifer renglich marketing director for bath fitter a national chain for bathroom remodeling products.
Tub surround over tile.
The old tile area needs to be smaller than the kit and you ll need to build up the surrounding wall.
This wall set also features 6 corner shelves and 1 center shelf for maximum storage.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
Purchase a tub surround kit compatible with your existing tub from your local home improvement store.
Tub surrounds can sometimes be installed over existing tile but only when conditions are right.
The classic 400 32 in.
3 piece direct to stud tub surround in high gloss white is designed to fit 32 in.
Installing a tub surround over old shower tiles is one of the fastest ways to brighten up a bathroom.
These kits are not only easy to install but they also look nice and seal the area behind them from water.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
An installation kit is also included with the bathtub surround.
This wall set offers an attractive design with the strength and durability of acrylic.
To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of the tub to the top of the area to be tiled.
However it has the advantage over real tiles in that there is no surface coating that can be chipped or that can crack.
It is made of veritek and is designed to look as close as possible to real tiles.