I was wondering if self stick vinyl tile would work well on bathroom walls and if it would stick well to sheet rock or if i have to replace the sheetrock with plywood?
get ceramic tiles installed Home Depot will guide you on how to do it yourself but don't use floor tiles for a wall it will look tacky for one and if you ever decide to remove them you will have to replace the dry wall because the adhesive will pull out the back of it that is covered by glue .
I think they would peel off eventually due to condensation.
Use green board. It is a sheet rock panel made for bathrooms because it can endure the many extreme changes in temperature and humidity. And I agree that stick-ons may not last very long. Use tiles and get some good guidance on how to do it and what to use. It's not that complicated.
Please don't follow through with your plans. Self stick tile is not meant for walls and will be a nightmare later on for you or for another homeowner who inherits this horrible mistake you are about to make. Self stick tile will destroy the walls when time comes to remove it. And, it will also be a breading ground for moldy cracks and may fall off due to moisture in the bathroom. If you are going to go through with the expense of covering your walls with plywood, you are also going to have to remove the door and window mouldings and baseboards....so you may as well just re sheetrock and paint. Forget about putting tacky vinyl floor tiles on the walls. EDIT: something to consider: if you put a treatment on the walls and need to get to the plumbing for repairs, there will be problems with getting the wall back together to match the wall treatment. So, make sure you have extra materials to deal with repairs.
