My house was built in 1925 it has plaster walls.
Tiling plaster walls shower.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Fresh plaster whether applied as a patch or to the entire wall must dry completely before tile is applied.
I d assumed he would cut out the wall and put in cement board or something.
Don t try to use the tile setting adhesive or drywall joint compound to patch plaster walls.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
Be careful to cut.
Work slowly and at about a 45 degree angle.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.
Holes or cracked plaster requires patching.
Slide a putty knife or plaster spatula behind the tile getting as much of the.
How to remove bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls.
Cut away the grout surrounding the tile or tiles that you want to remove.
The adhesive and tile will block moisture from evaporating.