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.
Installing bathroom tile around tub.
A stand up shower needs twice as much tile which will add on another 2 000 3 000.
Above the lip of the tub.
Make a diagram of each wall to help you decide placement of tiles image 4.
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.
Ask if sanded caulk is available in a color that matches your grout for the floor tub and floor wall tile joints.
Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
First get the toilet out of your way.
Border tiles border around field tiles while accent tiles are used to add interest usually intermixed with field tiles.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
Before you begin to install the tile figure out the layout of your tile scheme after measuring all areas to be tiled as well as the tiles.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
Diycrew hrvdiy renovision step by step tutorial how to install wall tile in any shower with any size bathroom tile including how to install tile in a nic.