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.
Tiling around a bath.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.
Above the lip of the tub.
Start installing the.
We removed a wall where an old.
You may wish to alter this height if possible to minimise tile cutting.
To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of.
Mark a horizontal line around your bath at this height.
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.
Trowel on the tile mastic.