Tile or Wall in Bathroom? Help?

11 years ago

I just bought my place & I just found this lovely space. Hi everyone. I have a Qs that I hope someone can help. Is is true that its better to tile a bathroom due to waterworks vs leaving it bare & painted? Help,

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ASVInteriors
11 years ago
It would be nice to see a photo. Generally for humidity and waterproofing purposes - particularly in showers, behind sinks and on the floor, tile is essential for preventing dampness problems later on. However, you can do partial tiling and then paint the walls.
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11 years ago
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Some paint works better than others. It should be semigloss, not flat, and have mildew protection. Water resistant sheetrock or paperless also helps.
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Dytecture
11 years ago
Tiles tend to be more moisture resistant compared to drywall especially in a smaller bathroom.
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Shannan G
Original Author
11 years ago
Ah ok! Thank you kind people I guess the vote goes to tile then. I haven't started but will overlay over the existing tiles. And yes I was referring to walls. I was shown lovely pictures of bathrooms that had painted walls but was adviced against it as a) my bathroom is pretty small and b) those picts were probably of powder rooms. Thanks again
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