In this video i show you the entire process of installing tile around a bathtub.
Tiling a bathtub shower wall.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
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.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.
Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs.
What is backer board.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
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.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
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.
Above the lip of the 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.
Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.
For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
I will be using a mosaic tile on shower floor and one strip going up the back wall.
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Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
I hope you enjoy the video.
In this video i show you how to tile a shower.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
If the tub is level set a full tile at its top edge.