Tiling A Tub Shower Wall

What is backer board.

Tiling a tub shower wall.

Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs. Give your shower an update with new tile.

Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom. 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. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.

Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. A bathtub introduces additional challenges. Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. 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.

Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. To help hide the awkward appearance of an out of level tub make the bottom row of tiles at least three fourths of a tile high. 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. For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.

Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower. If the tub is level set a full tile at its top edge. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk. Above the lip of the tub.