With a tile wet saw or a cutting board.
Tiling around a corner bath.
This tip also allows you to wrap tile around tub corners as shown in the photo below.
Fit the tiles round the bath and seal the lower edge with silicone.
There are two ways to cut bathroom tiles into a corner.
The outside corner is part of bathroom shower corner that need to be tiled.
Space between the tub and the tile to allow installation of a flexible bead of caulk.
To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of the tub to the top of the area to be tiled.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
This will allow you to adjust the tiles if the gap is slightly uneven.
Understand how your bathtub is setup.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
However cutting boards only work for man made tiles.
When you ve completed tiling above the board and the tiles are held firmly remove the board and cut the first row of tile to fit.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
You may find you get a better seal if you fill the bath with water first so that you can allow for any flexing.
All natural stones must be cut on a wet saw.
Once the main tiles are fixed.
Mark the layout lines webb chappell.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
Above the lip of the tub.