In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.
Tiling around a bath.
To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
Mark a horizontal line around your bath at this height.
Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic.
You may wish to alter this height if possible to minimise tile cutting.
To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
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.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Above the lip of the tub.
Trowel on the tile mastic.
How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.
We removed a wall where an old.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.