Tiling A Bathtub Shower Wall

For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.
Tiling a bathtub shower wall. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. In this video i show you how to tile a shower. I hope you enjoy the video.
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. 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. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. Affiliate links bosch laser level.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. Above the lip of the tub. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. That way if you do have to cut tile to fit they ll be at the bottom where the tub or shower pan might be slightly out of level.
What is backer board. I will be using a mosaic tile on shower floor and one strip going up the back wall. For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
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. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk. Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs. A bathtub introduces additional challenges.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. In this video i show you the entire process of installing tile around a bathtub. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.