Tiling A Tub Shower Wall

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.

Tiling a tub shower wall.

Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Above the lip of the tub. Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.

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. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom. 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. Give your shower an update with new tile.

Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower. If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it. Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.

For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. 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. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.

Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. What is backer board. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. A bathtub introduces additional challenges.

If the tub is level set a full tile at its top 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. For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.