Clean the surface of the vanity with tsp rinse and dry.
Tile over cultured marble vanity.
Over time cultured marble can become scratched chipped stained or simply out dated.
How to apply tile to cultured marble step 1.
Use the vacuum to completely clean all of the dust and particles from the cultured marble surface where you will.
Not the most glamours option but it s certainly the cheapest.
The sanding removes any finish already present on the marble as well as creates a textured surface that allows for efficient primer adherence.
Run so most cultured marble countertops will not have seams.
Use the belt sander to scratch the entire area of the cultured marble where you will be installing the tile.
Quartz countertops are made in slabs about the same size as granite slabs approximately 60 x 120 and generally countertops will have seams.
In fact when it comes to making over cultured marble you really have only three options.
Cultured marble countertops are excellent candidates for refinishing instead of replacement.
The first option is pretty self explanatory do nothing and live with the countertop you ve already got.
Cultured marble is an acrylic composite and so it will require an epoxy setting material after the surface has been roughed up with either a grinder or sandpaper.
Cultured marble is a solid surface without seams up to a 12 ft.
Epoxy is expensive but there aren t any other settings materials that will give you a reliable bond over this plastic surface.
If the wallboard is loose or crumbly you ll have to replace it before tile can be installed.
The tile backsplash can be installed in place of the previous cultured marble splash as long as the wallboard is undamaged.
Cultured marble is a blend of marble dust and polyester resin and is often used for bathroom vanities sinks and shower pans and walls.
Prepare the surface for primer by sanding the cultured marble with medium grit sandpaper.
Covering the cultured marble walls is not a good idea.
The use lime away for a second cleaning rinse and dry.