How To Install A Tub With Tile Walls

The first and most important step for tiling bathroom walls insists ferrante is to start with a clean stable substrate.

How to install a tub with tile walls.

In order to tile the bathroom walls you need several tools. Measure and mark the spot for your second row of tile check your mark for level then attach a board to the wall to act as a guide. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. 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.

Save time by setting several tiles at once. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. How to install tub surround tile. He then fills the backer board seams with thinset mortar and embeds fiberglass mesh joint tape in the mortar.

Make a diagram of each wall to help you decide placement of tiles image 4. Notched trowel score and snap tile cutter wet saw cutter and a hole saw tile drill bit to install tiles around pipes these tools are essential for a project done in a professional manner. Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.

That way if you do have to cut tile to fit they ll be at the bottom where the tub or shower pan might be slightly out of level. Finally to ensure a strong long lasting bond for the new tiles ferrante. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.

Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations. Border tiles border around field tiles while accent tiles are used to add interest usually intermixed with field tiles. To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk.