help with tile work (bathroom, glass, build, walls)

[allisonguru]

I am remodeling my bathroom(its a new home) and am considering putting tile around my tub and on the walls surronding my tub. The question is how do i put tile on the front of the tub,its about 2 feet tall 5 foot long and the front of the tub is that shiny white fiberglass imitation tile pattern. I was told that i could scuff up the fiberglass to get the shine off and use a good Liquid Nails with my caulk gun to affix each tile to the fiberglass then grout it as normal. Any help would be great.

[Bones]

I would not tile a fiberglass tub, it flexes and grout will crack.... Then you have the top edge of the tub to contend with, not a pretty sight.

[Stormcrow73]

Yep, I agree with Bones!! Do not tile over that! You'll need to build a frame around the front and use a thin waterproof wallboard to build a surface to tile onto. You could do the framing with split 2X4's to reduce the footprint you'll be taking up.

[rubytue]

Ack! Yeah, don't try that. Stormcrow is on the right track. But I'd recommend taking your question here. These guys are awesome and really know their stuff.

[allisonguru]

Thanks for all the help guys!!