Bathroom tile question?
Question:i'm planning to change the tiles in my tub area. whats the right way of doing this? should i change the drywall to cement backerboard? and how do i fix the joint between the new cement backerboard and the existing wall and ceiling which is textured? pls help!
Answers:
Wow, are you sure you want to tackle this job?
Remove all the existing tile and hardware for the tub and shower faucet. If existing tile doesn't go to the cieling you are lucky. Wonder Board or other type backer board like dura wall only come in 5'X 3' sheets. Measure up off the tub 5' 1/4" and level all the way around the tub area and then carefully cut through the dry wall at this point. Remove the area of drywall that you will be replacing with backer board. After all the drywall is remove it would be a good time to inspect for any damage, insullation that needs replacing or plumbing problems or maybe even a plumbing fixture up date. The old 3 valve water fixture if you have one should be replaced with the modern anti scald hard ware. Install the backer board with the reccomended fasteners and make sure to drive the screws in flush with the surface. Make sure to get the cutting knife for the backer board too. It takes some work to cut it properely. You can put mesh tape over all the joints and corners and the apply a coat of thin set over the tape if you want but you don't have to.
Install your tile following instructions from your tile dealer using the reccomended adhesive. Thinset is usually used but you have to make sure to get the proper tile trowel with the right sized knotches for your tile. After your tile is installed you must allow the adhesive to dry for the reccomended time before grouting. If you plan everything correctly your bull nose tile which is used for the outter edges of your tile as a finished edge should cover the joint between the backer board and your existing dry wall.
If your existing tile went to the cieling then I would reccomend installing your new backer board and tile to the cieling also. The corner from the wall to cieling needs to be cut carefully with a razor knife or drywall saw so as not to damage the textured cieling. Odd question but whio would have a textured cieling over a bath? Lol. To finish the new work up to the textured cieling carefully apply the grout to the joint and tool it in or you can caulk the joint with a quality caulk made for bathrooms.
Good luck with your project.
hire a professional!! this is no easy job. yes change to backerboard. when you cut the old out make sure to cut it square. tape it ,and then use joint compound just like drywall. textured ceiling.use the tile to your advantage. cut the texture out at the point where you are going to meet and move the tile to cover it all the way around.
>>>>how do i fix the joint between the new cement backerboard and the existing wall and ceiling which is textured?<<<<
If you're not tiling all the way up to the ceiling, don't put cementboard all the way up. leave enough drywall along the top of the wall so the top row of tiles overlaps onto the drywall. The joint will be hidden behind the tile. Use the blue or green coloured drywall it's better to resist the humidity.
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