The tiling scheme will largely dictate where to start tiling and how the wall should be marked out for tiles start by measuring the height from the lip of your bath to the top of the planned tiled area.
Tiling around a bath.
Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic.
We removed a wall where an old.
To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to.
To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
Trowel on the tile mastic.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Start installing the.
In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Above the lip of the tub.
Mark a horizontal line around your bath at this height.
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.
Mark the layout lines.