Rotten Wall Behind Bathroom Tile

If a proper ventilation system doesn t help you probably have a moisture build up below the surface of walls or the floor.

Rotten wall behind bathroom tile.

Leave some of the old drywall exposed where it will meet the new backerboard. Rotten wall board behind shower tile date. Drop those pieces into a bucket of hot water to separate the gypsum backing from the tiles. Since the mold and mildew are actually growing from the inside out repeated scrubbings won t help this problem.

First install a vapor barrier. Cut out the drywall. 11 1 2008 2 07 pm post new post reply reply later create poll. Next install cement board then dampen the cement board with a sponge to prevent it form.

Report post recommend it. 0 i finally got around to replacing the caulk in my shower stall only to discover that the wall board behind the lowest tier of ceramic tile is crumbling presumably from. Replace the wallboard with greenboard which is a moistureresistant sheetrock. The tiles need to come off all three walls and sink splash back.

There s no point in fixing damage that will only recur so the first step is to determine the cause of. Nail thepieces on then you can apply a thick coating of tile adhesive and replace the tiles. You might be able to get pieces from a local lumber yardof home depot these get damaged all the time and you only need a small amount. To remove tiles that won t budge reach into the wall and use a utility knife to score the drywall from behind.

Recurrent mold and mildew on bathroom surfaces broken tiles decaying grout or caulk and poor waterproofing may lead to moisture forming behind the tile painted surfaces and wallboard. With tiles removed you. We have a upstairs shower two of the stud walls were made from ply wood the grout has cracked water has penetrated and the wall behind and support have rotted. Then pull the tile and small squares of drywall out together.

Once you have found the damage begin to remove the affected tiles. Be sure to upgrade the faucet shower head and plumbing behind the wall. Depending on the severity of the. If the studs are fine you can proceed to re tiling the bathroom wall.