Can I lay tile over drywall that has had the paper torn from removing tile that was installed wrong when doing new home construction?
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Best Answer
Given the cost of tile and the value (or cost) of labor, I'd go with ripping it back to the studs and installing a proper tile backer-board (Durock®, Hardi-Backer® or the like) rather than fuss with a dubious substrate. It will be faster than trying to repair the drywall surface and it's a better surface for attaching tile to.