How to tile a tub surround 1.
Tile height above tub.
Floor to ceiling is chic but tile wainscotting also makes an impact.
Personally i like more tile though.
A practical height when working with full sized 12 tiles is 6.
The bathroom below showcases one of our favorite unconventional tile heights with the tile covering 3 4 of the wall.
I m currently redoing our bathroom and am doing tile on 1 the floor 2 the built in bath tub 3 the wall above the bath tub 4 the shower wall and 5 the shower floor.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
This guide will help you decide how high to tile in your bathroom.
Claire thomas photo.
Mark the layout lines webb chappell.
Here we ll cover the basics of bathroom wall tiles and how to choose the right height for your project.
Understand how your bathtub is setup.
As long as you don t pick too many tiles or anything that s too busy i think it looks great.
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.
Plan to extend the tile 2 or 3 in.
The minimum code height for a tub or shower enclosure s waterproof covering is 6 above the finished floor.
Almost to the top.
In general expect your local codes to specify a minimum height of 6 feet above finished floor height for a dense non absorbent waterproof wall covering within an enclosed shower.
3x9 tiles in daisy and sea glass design.
Beyond the tub and to leave at least a half tile along the wall if possible.