Barry Winson

[Winson133]

Just joined the Tilers Forum and hoping someone more knowledgable than myself can help me with re-tiling a 4 year old shower.
This may be a bit more complicated as I live in France.
We had a house built in France and within the en-suite bathroom had a shower constructed as a "wet shower" if that makes sense i.e. a preformed tray formed let into the concrete floor and tiling finished flush with the surrounding bathroom floor tiles.
Shower floor measures 1.2 x 1.2 metres.
So far so good except my wife no longer likes the tiles used on the floor within the shower area or on the walls that surround it on 2 sides.
I would like to take up and replace the tiles on the floor of the shower and take down and replace the wall tiles but knowing what damage can be caused taking tiles off other walls I am concerned that damaging the shower liner and/or the waterproof membrane is a distinct possibility and would value any comments or advice from fellow members before I start removing the existing tiles.

 

[kilty55]

hi winson,yes you are correct imo you may damage whatever prep has been done on the existing install

re fixing it really depends on whats there as well

 

[Mike Mike]

Hello Barry,

You're in luck because I am clairvoyant and so just by focussing my mind can instantly know exactly what type and make of shower deck you have, and what sort of tanking was used on the walls. I can also tell what sort of tiles you have on the walls and floor, and what sort of adhesive was used to fix them.

Based on my clairvoyant skills I would conclude that...anyone who gives you a definitive answer needs locking up!

Rip them out and see what you get. Or over-tile them and see if they fall off.

Alternatively, if your real purpose for asking the question here was to secure some ammunition to tell your wife that it's all too much hassle and leave well alone, then I agree. It sounds like a load of hassle and you should probably leave well alone :lol:

All the best,

Swedish Mike

 

[DHTiling]

Hi Barry and welcome... be prepared for a clean start when you rip out..

 

[Ian]

Welcome along to TF. Until you remove the existing tiles you really don't know what you're going to be dealing with, if you do decide to go for a revamp, post some pictures on here and we'll guide you from there.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

:welcome: bonjour! and remember if they are well fixed you may have the opportunity of tiling on tiles.
You will however have to establish the background substrate and method of fixing and check other issues like weight limits.
Good luck and you can always post pictures or PM a member.

 

[suave]

welcome!

 

[Olz]

Hi


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[radim]

:welcome: