Testing the wall for durability.
Tile over plaster wall.
Loose paint must be scraped.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.
Bring plumbing to code.
Cover with cement board tape off.
Thanks for any suggestions.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
If plaster is any way compromised you should tear out to studs and start over.
If i aggressively sand or even strip the paint can i apply the tile over the plaster.
Add a diverter and shower line in the wall.
Or flatten walls with a latex modified skim coat product.
Tile over plaster wall.
Follow manufacturer instructions to a tee.
Can you lay tile on plaster walls.
Not all plaster wall surfaces will support the tile properly.
Gotall10 posted in general discussion on november 2 2010 08 23am i plan to put up tile in the bathroom as a tub surround.