To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of.
Tiling around a bath.
How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.
Above the lip of the tub.
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.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.
You may wish to alter this height if possible to minimise tile cutting.
We removed a wall where an old.
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.
Start installing the.
Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic.
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.
Mark a horizontal line around your bath at this height.
Mark the layout lines.
Trowel on the tile mastic.