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    Steve B Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 18, 2006, 03:56 PM
    Shower tile replacement
    Hi, My wife wants me to replace the ceramic tile in our walk in shower. It has white grout that she has a hard time keeping clean, plus she dosen't like the tile. The shower walls are the standard cultured marble type. Its on a slab and does not leak. My question is can I just take out the old tile and replace or do I have to replace the rubber liner and then re-do the cement on top of that and then tile?
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    Jan 19, 2006, 06:24 AM
    Hey Steve,

    I'm not a tile man so I waited for another expert to weigh in. However do know shower pans and drains. If you haven't had any leaks out of the pan I can see no reason to tear out the mortar and replace the pan. If you knock chunks out of the mortar while removing the tile you can always float a patch and smoth the shower floor out so you can retile. Good luck, tom
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