Tiling Around A Corner Bath

Above the lip of the tub.

Tiling around a corner bath.

There are two ways to cut bathroom tiles into a corner. The outside corner is part of bathroom shower corner that need to be tiled. This will allow you to adjust the tiles if the gap is slightly uneven. 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.

Fit the tiles round the bath and seal the lower edge with silicone. This tip also allows you to wrap tile around tub corners as shown in the photo below. Space between the tub and the tile to allow installation of a flexible bead of caulk. You can start cutting and fitting the edge corner tiles.

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. Once the main tiles are fixed. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Understand how your bathtub is setup.

When you ve completed tiling above the board and the tiles are held firmly remove the board and cut the first row of tile to fit. This do it yourself video shows how to tile outside corner without bullnose. How to tile a tub surround 1. All natural stones must be cut on a wet saw.

You may find you get a better seal if you fill the bath with water first so that you can allow for any flexing. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.