Need tile pros to answer shower tiling question?

We only have one working shower (as the other bathroom is being remodeled). My husband slipped in the “working” shower/tub last night & grabbed the soap dish (which was attached to the tile wall). It came off & he found that it had never really fit, as it was bigger than the opening in the tile. They had just attached the thing over drywall (yes, no backerboard in this shower/tub) & then they had heavily motared & caulked around it.

Quick,,,and to replace the soap dish,,,even if just for the GUEST aesthetic issue, use Liquid nails.

I must,,,after installing multiple thousands of sq. ft. of tile, and remodeling more bathrooms; disagree that a Soap holder is appropriate in a size larger than the orig. tile install. YIKES… They are manufactured with just that thought in mind that they will FIT.

Sadly your orig. tile install wasn’t done properly over an appropriate substrate and BLACK mold, if caught in time, especially if only on one side of the drywall,,,can be remediated. Mold only attacks the paper…or paint,,, NOT the gypsum. You stated the area seems firm. If no more moisture intrudes, you may not have any mold worries.

Worry over this AFTER the guests leave,,and no need at all to say something so many of us do…”You’ll have to excuse THAT… We’re dealing with IT.”

Steven Wolf

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