Tile Above Tub Surround

This wall set also features 6 corner shelves and 1 center shelf for maximum storage.

Tile above tub surround.

Imperial brite white matte 4 8 ceramic tile from the tile shop. Imperial brite white matte 4 8 single bullnose on the short side ceramic tiletile spacers i used 1 8 inch spacers. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Understand how your bathtub is setup.

Sanded grout you will want non sanded if working. The classic 400 32 in. How to tile a tub surround 1. Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet.

Mark the layout lines webb chappell. When tiling around a tub mark the first layout line at the vertical edge of the tile next to the tub. For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub. The tile can either match the surround to blend in and make the entire unit look larger.

For example if one wall s tiled area will measure 36 inches wide by 18 inches high you would draw a rectangle that is 36 inches wide and 18 inches high on a piece of cardboard. If the tub is level start with a full tile at its rim. Follow the order shown in the diagram to snap the rest of the lines. This wall set offers an attractive design with the strength and durability of acrylic.

Tile and grout sealer you will want one that doesn t change the color or create shine. Thin set mortar we used white since we planned to do white grout.