Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
Tile over tub lip.
Above the lip of the tub.
That s cuz the formula for the deflection of a beam has the beam s height cubed in the denominator.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
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.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
This kohler acrylic tub is thick the flange is more than a 1 2 thick if you run the cement board over the flange and the tile which is about 1 2 thick when thinsetted it will come too far into the tub.
Hello i will be installing a acrylic shower pan with a 2 25 high flange lip and its 1 4 thick i will be installing 1 2 durock 1 8 above it at the bottom with backer rod and a 100 silicone bead now how far down do i over lap the first row of tile over the durock on the bottom if any.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
Use 1 2 inch board and leave a gap above the tub lip.
The tub is designed to sit on the floor and be screwed to the studs kohler recommends setting in mortar which i did.
And in case you want to know why it s because one 1 2 inch thick board is more than twice as strong as two 1 4 inch thick board sitting one atop the other.
They are also easy to clean and can be found in numerous styles colors and sizes.
Tile are a very common way of finishing the walls in remodeled and new baths as they are impervious to water and highly stain resistant.
By using the right kind of materials and tools it is possible for you to tile over the tub flange with ease and efficiency.