That should be no problem at all and would look lovely. It would need to be boarded over first and then tiled. I have wet wall panels in my bathroom and have had the side of the bath done in the same panels.
2007-08-15 10:26:16
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answered by Ladyfromdrum 5
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No, remove the panels and tile the wall
The panels are usually glued to the walls and glued or snapped to the tub and sealed on the panel tub seam to prevent water from getting behind the tub and panel.
Check and see how the panel is joined to the tub, again there is usually something to prevent water from getting behind the unit. Not knowing how the panels were installed makes it difficult to answer your question, but plastic panels are usually glued to the wall, so removing them may take some of the wall with it.
If I were to do this, I'd remove the panels. I do not like plastic panels. No matter what happens, the wall can be repaired. I'd guess that behind the panels is sheet rock and not the moisture resistant green board. If your going to replace the panels - Replace the sheet rock with green board. Sheet rock just molds.
I replaced the tile in my bath but I used different colors and sizes; 12X12 on the floor and 4X4 on the tub. I've seen an entire bath, floors and wall, done with the same tile. It looked dreadful. Differing the tile colors and even the grout makes a much bigger impact and there is realy isn't much of a cost difference. If fact the floor I did came out cheaper even though I used more expensive tile, because I used less tiles. Your labor cost shouldn't change either way. Also, think about some patterns, again the labor really shouldn't be any more. And since your getting the room tiled, your contractor should be able to bid it. Not knowing what's behind the panels is the question and may raise your price once the panels are removed but shouldn't be more than replacing a couple of pieces of sheetrock with green board and some labor.
2007-08-15 10:50:39
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answered by bostep662 4
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If the mildew keeps coming lower back then you definately've a moisture undertaking interior the bathing room. in case you have an exhaust fan depart it working for variety of half-hour after a bath in case you have not got a fan then get one. sparkling the grount rather properly and get each and all of the mildew off then placed a grout sealer on the tile; this could help shop the mildew off. Tile grout should be sealed approximately each and every twelve months somewhat in heavily used moist factors.
2016-11-12 10:30:23
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answered by Anonymous
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if you do make a bath panel which is thick enough to tile then you will to make sure it is removable ..for maintenance .. you will need a wooden framework to screw it to and you will need to make fixing points and form holes in the tiles to take the screws ..personally i have never seen a nice tiled panel ...better to go with a nice hardwood or pine panel
2007-08-17 05:22:05
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answered by boy boy 7
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yes,it can be done,but the tiled new panel would be permanent.youd need to construct a 1inch baton frame ,under the bath,fixing an mdf or thin plyboard,to the new frame.then tiling over this.
2007-08-15 10:28:32
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answered by lenny 2
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Hi - A removable section should be included to allow access to the plumbing, otherwise you have to break tiles if ever there's a leak
2007-08-15 11:25:35
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answered by Anonymous
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It will look cheap and tatty, but if you must, Make sure the panel you stick them to isn't porous, use a marine ply or similar. stick the tiles on in the same way as you would the wall.
2007-08-15 10:25:44
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answered by Ring of Uranus 5
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yes take the old one off and board up the side with some ply wood unibond it then tile it. make sure you seal it or your wood will rot if water gets on it.
2007-08-15 10:25:34
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answered by scotty 2
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