Work slowly and at about a 45 degree angle.
Tiling plaster walls shower.
Holes or cracked plaster requires patching.
Tiling over damp plaster causes the wall to fail because the plaster won t become strong if it can t dry out.
Be careful to cut.
Fresh plaster whether applied as a patch or to the entire wall must dry completely before tile is applied.
We recently hired someone to finish the tiling up to the showerhead and he placed the tiles directly on the wall.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Don t try to use the tile setting adhesive or drywall joint compound to patch plaster walls.
How to remove bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls.
The area around the bathtub shower is only tiled halfway up the wall.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
The adhesive and tile will block moisture from evaporating.
I d assumed he would cut out the wall and put in cement board or something.
Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove.