To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of the tub to the top of the area to be tiled.
Tiling a bathtub shower wall.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs.
For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.
Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1.
To help hide the awkward appearance of an out of level tub make the bottom row of tiles at least three fourths of a tile high.
I will be using a mosaic tile on shower floor and one strip going up the back wall.
Above the lip of the tub.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
That way if you do have to cut tile to fit they ll be at the bottom where the tub or shower pan might be slightly out of level.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
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This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
I hope you enjoy the video.
For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.
What is backer board.
If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row.
In this video i show you the entire process of installing tile around a bathtub.
If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
A bathtub introduces additional challenges.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
If the tub is level set a full tile at its top edge.