How to tile a tub surround 1.
Tile around soaking tub.
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 at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic.
Above the lip of the tub.
To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Start installing the.
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Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
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When you get to the end of a row hold a whole piece of tile up and mark where you will need your cut.
Trowel on the tile mastic.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
Mark the layout lines.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
Repeat these steps with each tile using a spacer between each tile to ensure evenly spaced tiles.
On the bottom row use a spacer on its side to create a space between the tile and the top of the bathtub.