Tile shower

7/9/2017 at 2:22:35 PM

I would suggest redoing the entire shower. The primary reason would be to eliminate any chance of rot or mould that may be in the floor or walls. It is not a good idea to cover up old with new. It's your dwelling but also your health that should be considered. Do it properly and you'll be happy.

7/9/2017 at 2:55:01 PM

What Mark said!...lol

7/10/2017 at 8:48:24 AM

Hi. Yes, definitely redo the shower pan. You maybe able to save it, but why take the chance. I would go with Schluter shower pan and drain. Here's an interesting video. https://www.schluter.com/schluterus/en_US/videos/shower-systems.

When you remove the tiles it's likely you will damage the plaster. Better to just remove it all and go with Dense Shield or cement board. Again, I would use Schluter to waterproof the shower area.

And like Mark said, you ca see what's inside the walls.

Good luck.

Steve.

7/11/2017 at 11:29:15 AM

I agree with everybody else. If the tile comes off the wall easily enough to not compromise the plaster (drywall I assume), then there likely has been moisture inside softening the board. The old drypacked bases were a pretty good system for the time, but often fail after awhile. If you are spending the cash and effort to redo the shower,do it top to bottom - consider replacing shower valve as well. This is the opportunity to be proactive and invest in something to use for many trouble free years. Short-cutting could compromise you down the road.

Good luck!

Brent