Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Tiling around a bath.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Mark a horizontal line around your bath at this height.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
The tiling scheme will largely dictate where to start tiling and how the wall should be marked out for tiles start by measuring the height from the lip of your bath to the top of the planned tiled area.
In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
Above the lip of the tub.
Mark the layout lines.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to.
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.
You may wish to alter this height if possible to minimise tile cutting.
How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.
Trowel on the tile mastic.
Start installing the.