Tiling Around Vinyl Window

As with all tiled shower installations run cementboard throughout the shower area and on the same plane as the window jamb.

Tiling around vinyl window.

In order to tile around a window you have to spread thin set on the wall by using a notched trowel. In a bathtub area the cost difference between using this cheap bland 0 69 tile and a better quality 4 75 tile is negligible. Make sure that you locate the window outside the range of the spray from the showerhead. The vinyl provides maintenance free protection from moisture for the window itself.

That way you can make sure the grout lines of the recess are on the same plane as the wall. Tiling around a window is a difficult task but it can be made easier thanks to this video of helpful tiling tips. When tiling bathtubs backsplashes and other areas that use limited quantities of tile buy the best quality tile you can afford. Fit whole wall tiles to the wall working out and around the window use a suitable jig to make sure part tiles are cut accurately to fit around the window opening and provide a vertical edge overlapping the reveal by at least a tile adhesive thickness continue tiling around the widow opening.

For tiling around the window we found instead of starting in the corner of the wall it was better to start in the bottom corner of the window. You can expect to spend about four to five hours tiling a standard 36x40 inch double hung window. We cut the edge of the first piece then lined up the first row of mesh tile directly underneath. When installing the tiles around windows make sure you first secure the tile corner trim in thinset.

The all wood jamb provides a flat and sound base. Select tiles in a style that accents the decor of a room and include. Then measure around the window as to cut the tiles with a score and snap cutter or a wet saw to fit into location.