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    Nov 18, 2010, 07:46 AM
    I have a acrylic shower liner(in good cond.)can I install ceramic tile over it ?
    The walls and ceiling are ridged and don't flex.
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    Nov 19, 2010, 09:55 PM
    Most likely not. The weight of the tile will flex the liner and the tile will fall off. If you really want tile, cut the liner out about 1 inch above the tub edge and then install backer board to the wall over the cut edge and to the ceiling. That way the tile is affixed to a rigid surface.

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