Tile Around Tub

A classic offset or straight set pattern in a standard field size tile works best for this wall height.

Tile around tub.

We followed this same process when going around the other plumbing fixtures. Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic. How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1. For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub.

This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. Mar 6 2019 explore lori gesell s board tile tub surround on pinterest. Wainscotting is a classic choice for bathrooms that border on the traditional side. Then the hubs cut a square into the tile according to our marks.

And we set the tile. If the tub is level start with a full tile at its rim. 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. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.

Above the lip of the tub. Squeeze the tube to push grout out of the tip and fill the joint along the tub and tile. Dampen the face of the tile and tub along the joint that runs the length of the face with a damp sponge. 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.

Trowel on the tile mastic. Follow the order shown in the diagram to snap the rest of the lines. When tiling around a tub mark the first layout line at the vertical edge of the tile next to the tub. From brightly colored mosaic work to classic vintage motifs today s bathtub tile inspirations are all but unending.

I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it. To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of. Start installing the. We removed a wall where an old.

How to tile a tub surround 1. See more ideas about tile tub surround bathrooms remodel bathroom design. 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. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.

To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to. In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.