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Old 02-19-2008, 12:59 PM   #1
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Tiling over Existing Marble in Shower
Hi there...I've got a question for you bathroom guys. The other day I looked at a bathroom with a shower that has marble tile on all the walls. Is it possible to tile directly over marble? Is there anything that you guys would recommend to avoid demo'ing the marble?

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Old 02-21-2008, 12:36 PM   #2
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yes you can but why would you? what is the sbustrate? drywall? what a bout the moxong valve is it anti-scald? is the tub or shower floor in good condition? lots of questaions before any answers.
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Kev, the tub will be replaced wth a vinyl tub. I assume that the substrate is durock or something similar. This is in a luxury high-rise near Manhattan...
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Old 02-22-2008, 07:17 PM   #4
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You'd be shocked to see how poor the construction often is in a "Manhattan luxury high rise" Do a little investigating first and then write an estimate to do the job properly. You may find that removing the marble and its substrate is mandatory.
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