Mark a horizontal line around your bath at this height.
Tiling around a bath.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.
Start installing the.
You may wish to alter this height if possible to minimise tile cutting.
We removed a wall where an old.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic.
To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to.
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.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
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.