I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
Tiling around a bath.
Above the lip of the tub.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.
Trowel on the tile mastic.
Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic.
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.
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.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
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.
Start installing the.
Mark the layout lines.
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.