How To Install Ceramic Wall Tile Around A Bathtub

Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.

How to install ceramic wall tile around a bathtub.

In our project the homeowner met with a tile expert for design advice and was impressed by handmade 3x6 subway tile. When using ceramic tile try to find boxes with the same dye lot number. How to tile a tub surround 1. Since the backerboard is already installed around the tub the tile is ready to be installed.

Above the lip of the tub. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. If you can t find matching numbers mix tile from different boxes when installing so any color variation won t be as noticeable. Mark the layout lines webb chappell.

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. Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Understand how your bathtub is setup.

Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go. Spread mastic just under the laser line and down the side of the tub wall to a small area. To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk. 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.

This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.