Tile Above Tub Insert

I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.

Tile above tub insert.

Have perpetually peeling paint in section of drywall above insert in kid s bath. Probably more than you want to get into but it may be worth your while to replace the sheet rock above the insert with a water resistant backer board like durock or hardie backer. Since we bought this house our main bathroom was a tired space with a fiberglass one piece bathtub and shower surround insert. Tile over sheet rock would create more problems than it would solve.

Want to tile that section to eliminate problem. Step 1 measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. Never have done tiling but am pretty handy.

Tile it up add a few rows of decorative tile above the surround to extend it all the way to the ceiling. Dw decided she wants subway tile. For example if one wall s tiled area will measure 36 inches wide by 18 inches high you would draw a rectangle that is 36 inches wide and 18 inches high on a piece of cardboard. Repeat these steps with each tile using a spacer between each tile to ensure evenly spaced tiles.

Wiggle it gently to help it settle into the mortar. When you come to the corner mark and cut the tile to fit in to the final space. Today we are going to remodel. Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.

The vertical dimension from the ceiling to the top of the fiberglass unit is different in various spots on the 3 walls from 20 to 20 5. Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.

Place your first tile onto the wall and press evenly while giving it a little bit of movement back and forth. 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. Insert a tile spacer then repeat the process to add the next piece of tile. You would want backer board behind your tile not sheet rock anyway.

The tile can either match the surround to blend in and make the entire unit look larger or. Continue adding tiles to the row until it is complete.