Tiling Around A Bathtub Lip

Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.

Tiling around a bathtub lip.

This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.

I am tiling a greenboard wall above a bathtub. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom. How to install tile around a tub with a lip 1. Place the cement board.

The cement board must be. Unless there is already a backer board installed you must place a cement board. 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. 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.

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Secure the cement board. 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. Above the lip of the tub.

You may wish to alter this height if possible to minimise tile cutting.