Tile Over Cinder Block Shower

My wife is not so sure.

Tile over cinder block shower.

For tiling over tiles in bathroom walls you ll need to set up sheets of waterproof membrane in between the concrete wall and tiles. Ventilate and dehumidify the area before during and after the installation because basement walls are usually susceptible to moisture. Right now we are going to build a shower pan with tile. Installing tile over a cinder block wall can not only raise the aesthetic of the structure but also increase its water resistance and insulation capabilities.

Mike haduck shows his style of putting tyle over block work all my videos are my ways and ideas i always suggest anyone doing any type of work to seek prof. Building a cinderblock shower stall includes working with concrete blocks building a shower base designing your shower creating a base plumbing and more. I say fur cement board tile to the top of the cinder blocks. Things you ll need ph neutral cleaner sponge scrub brush 3 4 expanded metal lath 1 1 2 or 2 inch concrete nails hammer tin snips thinset mortar bucket notched trowel ceramic tiles tile spacers plywood board carpenter s level silicone caulking grout grout float lint free cloth.

The question is how far up the walls does it go. Otherwise i would just put up the tiles over the cement plaster. Constructing a cinderblock shower in a bathroom for instance is easier than building a shower stall from scratch outside of the home. I would put a coat of cement plaster on the wall and smooth out the surface with this.

For the shower floor consider using snapstone porcelain tile that snaps together and floats. If the shower was going to see a lot of use or if the adjacent walls needed it i would put up kerdi membrane over this to keep water out of the wall. User4302 feb 22 14 at 20 45.