When working out the starting point if the space in the corner is less than half a tile move the tile gage half a tile s width to the right of the centre point.
Tiling your bathtub walls.
Put on mask and ear protection and as needed mark and cut a panel to fit using an angle grinder.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
Begin with the length of the shower.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
The art of tilework is as old as man himself and most certainly a mainstay in the aesthetically conscious home.
The reason for this is to ensure that as many full tiles as possible are used.
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.
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.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
Before tiling a bathroom wall you need to work out your start point as shown above in the step by step.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs.
Above the lip of the tub.
Smooth the cut edge.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
What is backer board.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.