I will be using a mosaic tile on shower floor and one strip going up the back wall.
Tiling a bathtub shower wall.
If the tub is level set a full tile at its top edge.
In this video i show you the entire process of installing tile around a bathtub.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Above the lip of the tub.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.
What is backer board.
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.
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.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
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Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
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.
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.
A bathtub introduces additional challenges.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs.
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.
In this video i show you how to tile a shower.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.
If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row.