The tile backsplash can be installed in place of the previous cultured marble splash as long as the wallboard is undamaged.
Tile over cultured marble shower.
Cultured marble is the cheaper option.
In fact when it comes to making over cultured marble you really have only three options.
Best of luck shaughnn.
If you are going the tile route i would advise to do it right and float the walls first or at the very least use cement boards and set tile with thin set a opposed to green drywall and tile glue.
Tiling over cultured marble in shower.
Once the cultured marble has been cut to fit your surround test fit each panel in place.
It may need to be mechanically bonded like grind with a course wheel.
Epoxy is expensive but there aren t any other settings materials that will give you a reliable bond over this plastic surface.
Begin with the back panel of the shower and then the two side walls for the best fit.
Live with it replace it or hire a company to come in and professionally refinish it.
A nicely tiled shower is far nicer than a cultured marble shower if within your budget.
Cultured marble is an acrylic composite and so it will require an epoxy setting material after the surface has been roughed up with either a grinder or sandpaper.
Use the belt sander to scratch the entire area of the cultured marble where you will be installing the tile.
Consider the look size and style of your shower before you make a decision of which type of material.
I always try to think outside the box that is an interesting question.
The first option is pretty self explanatory do nothing and live with the countertop you ve already got.
Use the vacuum to completely clean all of the dust and particles from the cultured marble surface.
How to apply tile to cultured marble hunker.
I don t think that particular membrane would work.
You may be able to have someone put a colored coating like they do on ceramic tile.
Tile is frequently used in shower stalls as is cultured marble.
Covering the cultured marble walls is not a good idea.
The reason for this is to.