Tiling A Bathtub Shower Wall

Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.

Tiling a bathtub shower wall.

In this video i show you the entire process of installing tile around a bathtub. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.

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. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.

If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row. If the tub is level set a full tile at its top edge. I hope you enjoy the video. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. What is backer board. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.

In this video i show you how to tile a shower. Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs. I will be using a mosaic tile on shower floor and one strip going up the back wall. 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.

Above the lip of the tub. A bathtub introduces additional challenges. 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. For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.

Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.