Tile Over Tub Lip

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.

Tile over tub lip.

And do i seal that with another bead of. As i have it now the inner surface of the cement board is basically flush with the ridge on the tub then the tiles would stick down and overlap the ridge once you figure in for the thickness of the thinset. That s cuz the formula for the deflection of a beam has the beam s height cubed in the denominator. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.

Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Tile are a very common way of finishing the walls in remodeled and new baths as they are impervious to water and highly stain resistant. They are also easy to clean and can be found in numerous styles colors and sizes.

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. By using the right kind of materials and tools it is possible for you to tile over the tub flange with ease and efficiency. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk. Use 1 2 inch board and leave a gap above the tub lip.

Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. This kohler acrylic tub is thick the flange is more than a 1 2 thick if you run the cement board over the flange and the tile which is about 1 2 thick when thinsetted it will come too far into the tub. Above the lip of the tub.