Flooring Tile - Replacing marble with tiles in shower
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hbolla
06-05-06, 02:18 PM
I have cultured marble walls in my walk-in shower. But the marble has come off the walls and is bent. There is enough gap to put your hand in, between the marble and wall. I think that the marble cannot be straightened, and has to be replaced. I was thinking of taking the marble walls down and replacing them with tiles. The floor is tile and is in pretty good shape.
Any advices.
Thanks
Any advices.
Thanks
chandler
06-05-06, 05:46 PM
I haven't seen marble warp, but I will take your word for it. Check the levelness of the wall, as it is most likely moisture got behind it and swelled up either framing members or the backing.
But definitely, if your walls are straight, you can do the ceramic tile thing on the walls. Make sure your walls have cement backer board to attach the tiles to, rather than just greenboard or sheetrock.
But definitely, if your walls are straight, you can do the ceramic tile thing on the walls. Make sure your walls have cement backer board to attach the tiles to, rather than just greenboard or sheetrock.
hbolla
06-06-06, 11:15 AM
Can I leave the tile floor alone and just pull the walls down and tile the walls and not touch the floor ? Does that make sense ?
Thanks.
I haven't seen marble warp, but I will take your word for it. Check the levelness of the wall, as it is most likely moisture got behind it and swelled up either framing members or the backing.
But definitely, if your walls are straight, you can do the ceramic tile thing on the walls. Make sure your walls have cement backer board to attach the tiles to, rather than just greenboard or sheetrock.
Thanks.
I haven't seen marble warp, but I will take your word for it. Check the levelness of the wall, as it is most likely moisture got behind it and swelled up either framing members or the backing.
But definitely, if your walls are straight, you can do the ceramic tile thing on the walls. Make sure your walls have cement backer board to attach the tiles to, rather than just greenboard or sheetrock.
chandler
06-06-06, 08:35 PM
Sure, just be careful at the seams not to put too much pressure on the floor tiles.:thumbup: