Cracked and broken bathroom tiles are easily removed and replaced. There may be water damage to the backing behind the tile, so be prepared for a longer job.
Thank you!! We recently bought a house with a shower that looks eerily like this…same tiles and same exact cracks!! I side-eyed them, suspecting that they had been previously removed and replaced but didn’t really care, because we don’t plan on keeping this house. Well, yesterday I heard what could only be a leak behind that wall, and called the plumber. Sure enough, he felt behind the nozzle and it was wet. He believed it was actually from the cold water pipe from the other bathroom the butted up to this one. It is a surround bath, so the easiest access would be through the tile. The plumber had to go to a scheduled call, so I said I would remove the tile and have it ready for him…after removing one, the rest just peeled off along with the old, wet drywall, and I was greeted with a spray of water. My new bff plumber came back, saw what needed to be done and will be back tomorrow. In the meantime I will drive the 2 hours to the hardware store for everything you mentioned here, especially the cement board! Thank you so much for this video, Jack!
Notice you didn't paint blue membrane on the cement board or use the fibreglass tape on screw heads and joins - other people recommend that you do that before tiling to be absolutely sure of waterproofing.
That is exactly where I am in my shower tile repair. Have replaced the backerboard that is supposedly waterproof. The redguard waterproof membrane seems to be the norm for shower walls.
Well done! I need to do the exact same repair. Thanks for detailing every step.
Of all the Videos this is ttheee best so far.
Good idea thanks for sharing
Fantastic instruction! I had to watch many duds before finding you. Thank you for sharing this thorough information! : )
This was the video I had been looking for! great and easy to understand instructions.
Great video! you saved me a lot of money, thanks Jack
Thank you!! We recently bought a house with a shower that looks eerily like this…same tiles and same exact cracks!! I side-eyed them, suspecting that they had been previously removed and replaced but didn’t really care, because we don’t plan on keeping this house. Well, yesterday I heard what could only be a leak behind that wall, and called the plumber. Sure enough, he felt behind the nozzle and it was wet. He believed it was actually from the cold water pipe from the other bathroom the butted up to this one. It is a surround bath, so the easiest access would be through the tile. The plumber had to go to a scheduled call, so I said I would remove the tile and have it ready for him…after removing one, the rest just peeled off along with the old, wet drywall, and I was greeted with a spray of water. My new bff plumber came back, saw what needed to be done and will be back tomorrow. In the meantime I will drive the 2 hours to the hardware store for everything you mentioned here, especially the cement board! Thank you so much for this video, Jack!
Write a book.
No silicone necessary between the copper pipe fittings and cement board?
Was curious, can I reuse the old tiles if the old grout & adhesive are cleaned ? All of them are still in good shape with no cracks.
Definitely yes
What is that white stuff for the bath tiles to make them stick
tile adhesive, mastic
Notice you didn't paint blue membrane on the cement board or use the fibreglass tape on screw heads and joins - other people recommend that you do that before tiling to be absolutely sure of waterproofing.
Would be interested to see an answer to that too.
That is exactly where I am in my shower tile repair. Have replaced the backerboard that is supposedly waterproof. The redguard waterproof membrane seems to be the norm for shower walls.
That use of the wetsaw doesn't look super safe...
Too much work