I d assumed he would cut out the wall and put in cement board or something.
Tiling plaster walls shower.
We recently hired someone to finish the tiling up to the showerhead and he placed the tiles directly on the wall.
The area around the bathtub shower is only tiled halfway up the wall.
Tiling over damp plaster causes the wall to fail because the plaster won t become strong if it can t dry out.
How to remove bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
Fresh plaster whether applied as a patch or to the entire wall must dry completely before tile is applied.
Be careful to cut.
Holes or cracked plaster requires patching.
My house was built in 1925 it has plaster walls.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove.
The adhesive and tile will block moisture from evaporating.
Work slowly and at about a 45 degree angle.