OK, I know, I'm stupid.

I just realized that I did one wall of my shower using drywall compound
instead of thinset as an adhesive. In my defense, the buckets look
similar....

The question is, am I screwed? Do I need to take down all of the tiles in
question and rehang using the proper adhesive? The tile was put up over
cement board, so, even if the grout fails and water gets behind the tile, it
seems to me that the worst that would happen is the tile would come loose
and I'd have to reattach it (using the proper adhesive, of course!).

I know the proper thing to do would be to start over, but I really don't
want to have to do that unless I have to.

Any opinions from the experts out there? Thanks in advance.

"Tom Walz" wrote in message
...
OK, I know, I'm stupid.

I just realized that I did one wall of my shower using drywall compound
instead of thinset as an adhesive. In my defense, the buckets look
similar....

The question is, am I screwed? Do I need to take down all of the tiles in
question and rehang using the proper adhesive? The tile was put up over
cement board, so, even if the grout fails and water gets behind the tile,
it seems to me that the worst that would happen is the tile would come
loose and I'd have to reattach it (using the proper adhesive, of course!).

I know the proper thing to do would be to start over, but I really don't
want to have to do that unless I have to.

Any opinions from the experts out there? Thanks in advance.


So I'm not an "expert" but I would certainly think that this install will
fail with time. Let's see what the other's have to say but I say you
should take them down and do it properly or plan to be digging into it again
in a few months.
Cheers,
cc

Take it down. Do it right. You are going over cement board I hope.


James "Cubby" Culbertson wrote:
"Tom Walz" wrote in message
...

OK, I know, I'm stupid.

I just realized that I did one wall of my shower using drywall compound
instead of thinset as an adhesive. In my defense, the buckets look
similar....

The question is, am I screwed? Do I need to take down all of the tiles in
question and rehang using the proper adhesive? The tile was put up over
cement board, so, even if the grout fails and water gets behind the tile,
it seems to me that the worst that would happen is the tile would come
loose and I'd have to reattach it (using the proper adhesive, of course!).

I know the proper thing to do would be to start over, but I really don't
want to have to do that unless I have to.

Any opinions from the experts out there? Thanks in advance.



So I'm not an "expert" but I would certainly think that this install will
fail with time. Let's see what the other's have to say but I say you
should take them down and do it properly or plan to be digging into it again
in a few months.
Cheers,
cc

James "Cubby" Culbertson wrote:
"Tom Walz" wrote in message
...

OK, I know, I'm stupid.

I just realized that I did one wall of my shower using drywall compound
instead of thinset as an adhesive. In my defense, the buckets look
similar....

The question is, am I screwed? Do I need to take down all of the tiles in
question and rehang using the proper adhesive? The tile was put up over
cement board, so, even if the grout fails and water gets behind the tile,
it seems to me that the worst that would happen is the tile would come
loose and I'd have to reattach it (using the proper adhesive, of course!).

I know the proper thing to do would be to start over, but I really don't
want to have to do that unless I have to.

Any opinions from the experts out there? Thanks in advance.



So I'm not an "expert" but I would certainly think that this install will
fail with time. Let's see what the other's have to say but I say you
should take them down and do it properly or plan to be digging into it again
in a few months.
Cheers,
cc



I agree. One of the great things about ceramic tile is if the job is
done correctly, it lasts almost forever. It does however take
considerable care and time during the installation. My feeling is once
it is done, I don't want to revisit it for a LONG time. I would do it
right now, rather than wait for the inevitable.

"Tom Walz" wrote in message
...
OK, I know, I'm stupid.

I just realized that I did one wall of my shower using drywall compound
instead of thinset as an adhesive. In my defense, the buckets look
similar....

The question is, am I screwed? Do I need to take down all of the tiles in
question and rehang using the proper adhesive? The tile was put up over
cement board, so, even if the grout fails and water gets behind the tile,
it seems to me that the worst that would happen is the tile would come
loose and I'd have to reattach it (using the proper adhesive, of course!).

I know the proper thing to do would be to start over, but I really don't
want to have to do that unless I have to.

Any opinions from the experts out there? Thanks in advance.


You could take them down now or wait until they start coming down by
themselves in a few weeks.

Listen up stupid american useless idiot! Use thinset or the tiles will fall
off before china becomes your master.
"Rich" wrote in message
g.com...

"Tom Walz" wrote in message
...
OK, I know, I'm stupid.

I just realized that I did one wall of my shower using drywall compound
instead of thinset as an adhesive. In my defense, the buckets look
similar....

The question is, am I screwed? Do I need to take down all of the tiles
in question and rehang using the proper adhesive? The tile was put up
over cement board, so, even if the grout fails and water gets behind the
tile, it seems to me that the worst that would happen is the tile would
come loose and I'd have to reattach it (using the proper adhesive, of
course!).

I know the proper thing to do would be to start over, but I really don't
want to have to do that unless I have to.

Any opinions from the experts out there? Thanks in advance.


You could take them down now or wait until they start coming down by
themselves in a few weeks.

When one falls and breaks while showering you will agree 1 trip to the
doc to remove ceramic in your feet was not worth it.

Before I even got any responses, I decided to take them down and start over.
They all come down pretty easy, which means they probably wouldn't have
lasted long in a shower environment.

Not the dumbest thing I've ever done, but close. At least it was pretty
easy to fix....just took some time.


"Tom Walz" wrote in message
...
OK, I know, I'm stupid.

I just realized that I did one wall of my shower using drywall compound
instead of thinset as an adhesive. In my defense, the buckets look
similar....

The question is, am I screwed? Do I need to take down all of the tiles in
question and rehang using the proper adhesive? The tile was put up over
cement board, so, even if the grout fails and water gets behind the tile,
it seems to me that the worst that would happen is the tile would come
loose and I'd have to reattach it (using the proper adhesive, of course!).

I know the proper thing to do would be to start over, but I really don't
want to have to do that unless I have to.

Any opinions from the experts out there? Thanks in advance.

On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 21:44:58 GMT, "Tom" wrote:

Before I even got any responses, I decided to take them down and start over.
They all come down pretty easy, which means they probably wouldn't have
lasted long in a shower environment.

Not the dumbest thing I've ever done, but close. At least it was pretty
easy to fix....just took some time.


You did the right thing. That would have never lasted.
One further comment. Have you had your eyeglasses checked lately? I
know the buckets may look similar, but seriously get them checked.
Either that. or slow down and concentrate when you do jobs. Not
intended to **** you off, just a fact.... Haste makes waste. You
proved that !

moisture migrates through grout fairly well,
and drywall mud absorbs water really well.
It will disintegrate rather rapidly.
Bite the bullet ...


Bill

"Tom Walz" wrote in message
...
OK, I know, I'm stupid.

I just realized that I did one wall of my shower using drywall compound
instead of thinset as an adhesive. In my defense, the buckets look
similar....

The question is, am I screwed? Do I need to take down all of the tiles in
question and rehang using the proper adhesive? The tile was put up over
cement board, so, even if the grout fails and water gets behind the tile,
it seems to me that the worst that would happen is the tile would come
loose and I'd have to reattach it (using the proper adhesive, of course!).

I know the proper thing to do would be to start over, but I really don't
want to have to do that unless I have to.

Any opinions from the experts out there? Thanks in advance.

SathurianMews wrote:
Listen up stupid american useless idiot! Use thinset or the tiles will fall
off before china becomes your master.
"Rich" wrote in message
g.com...

"Tom Walz" wrote in message
...
OK, I know, I'm stupid.

I just realized that I did one wall of my shower using drywall compound
instead of thinset as an adhesive. In my defense, the buckets look
similar....

The question is, am I screwed? Do I need to take down all of the tiles
in question and rehang using the proper adhesive? The tile was put up
over cement board, so, even if the grout fails and water gets behind the
tile, it seems to me that the worst that would happen is the tile would
come loose and I'd have to reattach it (using the proper adhesive, of
course!).

I know the proper thing to do would be to start over, but I really don't
want to have to do that unless I have to.

Any opinions from the experts out there? Thanks in advance.


You could take them down now or wait until they start coming down by
themselves in a few weeks.




Greetings SathurianMews,

From what country do you hail?

William