Tile Around Tub

Trowel on the tile mastic.

Tile around tub.

We followed this same process when going around the other plumbing fixtures. Follow the order shown in the diagram to snap the rest of the lines. Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic. For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub.

To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to. When it came time to tile around the plumbing we held our tile in place to get the height of the pipe and then to the side to get the distance we needed from the edge of the tile. Mar 6 2019 explore lori gesell s board tile tub surround on pinterest. If the tub is level start with a full tile at its rim.

Mark the layout lines. Above the lip of the tub. The best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip area. How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.

Start installing the. When tiling around a tub mark the first layout line at the vertical edge of the tile next to the tub. The classic design feature is usually between 34 and 54 high with 36 being the average height. A classic offset or straight set pattern in a standard field size tile works best for this wall height.

To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of. How to tile a tub surround 1. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. Dampen the face of the tile and tub along the joint that runs the length of the face with a damp sponge.

In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style. Squeeze the tube to push grout out of the tip and fill the joint along the tub and tile. Then the hubs cut a square into the tile according to our marks. See more ideas about tile tub surround bathrooms remodel bathroom design.

From brightly colored mosaic work to classic vintage motifs today s bathtub tile inspirations are all but unending. Exterior bathtub tiling is a particularly eye catching artisanal touch in the modern bathroom a signifier of one s personal taste and penchant for fine detail. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. And we set the tile.

Wainscotting is a classic choice for bathrooms that border on the traditional side. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.