Start your first row just about less than a full tile above the tub edge by using a level straight edge tacked to the wall.
Tile over tub flange.
And it lasts for 20 years.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
I plan to add to 3 8 spacers on the studs at flange area so as to bring the front of the tile flange just back approx.
Tile on tile or as i say it.
Most three sided tubs will have a tile flange raising upwards from those three sides.
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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.
That means building a small wall down on that end of the tub that comes up and wraps over the tile flange with tile.
Use your silicone along this seam.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Above the lip of the tub.
By using the right kind of materials and tools it is possible for you to tile over the tub flange with ease and efficiency.
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Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
You may have to cut the bottom row which is normal but it will give you a custom finish all the way down to the tub edge.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
After you finish the wall install the bottom row.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
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.