Walls and Ceilings - can you place tile over vinyl covered panel walls

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ebrysonjr
11-21-07, 06:15 PM
:wall: I have a manufactured home and it has vinyl covered panel walls, I wanted to know if it is possible to Tile over this material, I know it will accept paint, I would prefer the tile look. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

chandler
11-22-07, 05:55 PM
Ceramic tile installation will require a firmer backing, and one that will help repel water, so using a cbu (concrete backer underlayment) would be necessary. I would remove the paneling, install a vapor barrier and install a 1/2" cbu, then install the tile.
marksr
11-23-07, 06:48 AM
Also the drywall used in most MHs is only 1/4" thick!