In our case we used beadboard panels from georgia pacific the brand name is plybead.
How to install plastic walls over old tiles on walls.
Tiles are one the most common forms of wall covering but can look dated after a while and grout has a nasty habit of turning grubby with time and can even start to harbour mould.
How to install wainscoting over tile.
Purchase a tub surround kit compatible with your existing tub from your local home improvement store.
Paint the existing tiles.
Wainscot panels are one way to spice up the look.
Ceramic tile can be a colorful dramatic wall covering but people can grow tired of looking at it over time.
Apply strong adhesive to the tile and the wall.
The kits are available at many home and hardware stores for a do it yourself project and at commercial companies that sell and install the kit.
Once the adhesive is in place install the shower surround.
Installing a tub surround over old shower tiles is one of the fastest ways to brighten up a bathroom.
Step 5 install the shower surround.
A good option to address the old plastic wall tile is to cover it with decorative panels.
A bath wall kit is otherwise known as a bath surround or a bath liner.
Tiled walls can last many years but that s not always a good thing.
For this step follow the instructions that came with your specific surround.
Leave at least 1 4 inch edge around the installation area.
They are one piece plastic or acrylic units that slide over the top of an existing bathtub or shower to give it a like new appearance.
These kits are not only easy to install but they also look nice and seal the area behind them from water.
The panels are 3 8 thick and installed easily by using a construction adhesive along with some.
Remove the tiles and panel the walls.
In this situation the options are.
How to tile over existing wall tile.
Remove the existing tiles and re tile.
Once the surround shower is assembled you can install it.