For the 4 inch tiles add 4 inches to the grout line estimated here to be 1 8 inch thick.
Tile above fiberglass tub surround.
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How to tile a tub surround 1.
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Add the height of the tile plus the width of your grout line when popping the next chalk line.
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When tiling around a tub mark the first layout line at the vertical edge of the tile next to the tub.
Follow the order shown in the diagram to snap the rest of the lines.
People don t put tile above a fiberglass shower unit because it looks really odd.
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Tile above a tub surround.
If the tub is level start with a full tile at its rim.
An installation kit is also included with the bathtub surround.
Check it for level.
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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.
The tile can either match the surround to blend in and make the entire unit look larger or it can be a.
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For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub.
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They either remove the unit and replace it with tile entirely or they choose something like a cultured marble product to cover the walls from floor to ceiling.
Add a few rows of decorative tile above the surround to extend it all the way to the ceiling.
However it has the advantage over real tiles in that there is no surface coating that can be chipped or that can crack.
Pop the new chalk line 4 1 8 inches above the top of the first tile row.
Understand how your bathtub is setup.