It may need to be mechanically bonded like grind with a course wheel.
Tile over cultured marble shower.
Once the cultured marble has been cut to fit your surround test fit each panel in place.
Use the vacuum to completely clean all of the dust and particles from the cultured marble surface.
If the wallboard is loose or crumbly you ll have to replace it before tile can be installed.
How to apply tile to cultured marble hunker.
If you are building or remodeling a shower in your home you may be considering different materials.
Consider the look size and style of your shower before you make a decision of which type of material.
Begin with the back panel of the shower and then the two side walls for the best fit.
Use the belt sander to scratch the entire area of the cultured marble where you will be installing the tile.
Tile is frequently used in shower stalls as is cultured marble.
Cultured marble is the cheaper option.
The first option is pretty self explanatory do nothing and live with the countertop you ve already got.
Best of luck shaughnn.
I don t think that particular membrane would work.
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.
The tile backsplash can be installed in place of the previous cultured marble splash as long as the wallboard is undamaged.
In fact when it comes to making over cultured marble you really have only three options.
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.
The reason for this is to.
Not the most glamours option but it s certainly the cheapest.
Covering the cultured marble walls is not a good idea.
A nicely tiled shower is far nicer than a cultured marble shower if within your budget.
Live with it replace it or hire a company to come in and professionally refinish it.
You may be able to have someone put a colored coating like they do on ceramic tile.