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Just starting out on my diy journey so a noob diy-er here. Planning to install solid core wet wall panels/tiles like these because installing shower over bath:
They are 38cm L x 65cm W each and tongue and grooved. However the house I purchased has some rows of tiles over bath like thus (and a couple of tiles behind the wash basin too):
This makes it tricky and I don't know what to do about the step change if I were to panel over the tiles. The wall behind is just drywall (maybe greenboard).
They are 38cm L x 65cm W each and tongue and grooved. However the house I purchased has some rows of tiles over bath like thus (and a couple of tiles behind the wash basin too):
This makes it tricky and I don't know what to do about the step change if I were to panel over the tiles. The wall behind is just drywall (maybe greenboard).
- Should I pack the wall(s) with say ply? How do I do this - just normal ply and screw them to studs? As you can see the existing tiles have a trim on top which is not flush with the tiles - it juts out by about 1 or 2 mm so to make it flush/plumb should i plaster a thin layer over the tiles?
- Should I bite the bullet and take off the tiles? Likely going to damage the drywall behind. Do I need to rip the drywall, get big section(s), cut them to size and screw them to studs? Do I need to level the walls or the tiles will be OK even if not absolutely level (eg if the adhesive provides a "give" or a cushion).
- Do I need to take paint off or just score it randomly and attach the panels (or even stick it over paint)?