How To Tile A Shower Wall With Fiberglass Shower Base

Required tools for this shower tile project.

How to tile a shower wall with fiberglass shower base.

Fiberglass shower pans are frequently installed with tiled walls in the shower. Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall. Place tile spacers flat side down along the shower base where it meets the shower base flange. Normally the prefabricated base is embedded in a thin layer of mortar for stability but unlike custom tile shower pans leaking almost never happens with prefabricated shower pans.

This isn t especially problematic if the pan was installed separately from the shower walls but it can be tricky if the pan is part of a one piece fiberglass stall and it may need professional expertise. Doing so can save you money on tile work plus this system has functional value because it gives you the best of both worlds. Temporarily place tiles along the wall sitting on top of the tile spacers. Tile s beauty acrylic fiberglass practicality most tile companies will take on this type of project.

3 piece direct to stud alcove surround in white. Acrylic or fiberglass shower pans have some flexibility and will not crack if there is a small amount of flex to the subfloor. This is a dusty job so use plastic to cover your doorways wear a respirator that s rated for dust cover the floor with a drop cloth and make sure there s plenty of ventilation. Can fiberglass or acrylic match with tile.

The tile does not come down completely to meet the fiberglass but stops slightly above it leaving a small gap. The proper way to tile over a fiberglass shower pan is to remove the pan. Also tile is heavy so put down blankets to protect the floors and tub from being damaged by falling. Also keep that shower tile looking fresh in the future by regrouting wall tile.

Lastly remove the 1 2 ledgers and add the bottom row of tiles.