Leave at least 1 4 inch edge around the installation area.
Can you tile over fiberglass shower surround.
Don t settle for tile if you.
Apply strong adhesive to the tile and the wall.
For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.
Step 5 install the shower surround.
If solid surface doesn t thrill you the pvc composite and high gloss panels have seam pieces to go beyond the standard 48 and 60 wall panel sizes.
Plastic is not one of those things and tiling over a plastic tub surround equals disaster waiting to happen.
For this reason there are several acceptable underlayments you can use.
Manufacturers produce fiberglass showers in a variety of colors and patterns suitable for a wide range of bathroom designs.
If you want a different look you might consider tiling over the existing shower.
If the surround is attached to the wall you re in business.
However you can consider using faux stick on tiles.
Here s a fact for you.
For this step follow the instructions that came with your specific surround.
To help hide the awkward appearance of an out of level tub make the bottom row of tiles at least three fourths of a tile high.
For example if you used a beautiful dark stone tile in the surround choose a light paint color that matches the veining in the stone to make the accent tile in the shower stand out.
Once the adhesive is in place install the shower surround.
You can get a custom sized solid surface shower panel as big as 144 x 100 although i doubt it will fit through your door.
Along with their counterparts they provide a solid base for tile.
As the tiles loosen water settles underneath and the moisture buildup can cause mold and mildew.
For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub.
Before acting on those thoughts stop because you cannot apply tile to fiberglass.
You attach them to a clean surface use tsp to clean the fiberglass using contractor glue along with the stick strip on the back.
Laying tile above shower bathtub unit tags.
Before you tile over fiberglass keep in mind that tile requires a smooth and flat base but does not adhere properly to fiberglass surfaces you risk the tiles loosening over time and breaking off the shower.
Once the surround shower is assembled you can install it.