Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Tiling a bathtub shower wall.
What is backer board.
In this video i show you how to tile a shower.
A bathtub introduces additional challenges.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row.
I hope you enjoy the video.
If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.
If the tub is level set a full tile at its top edge.
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.
Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs.
Above the lip of the tub.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
To help hide the awkward appearance of an out of level tub make the bottom row of tiles at least three fourths of a tile high.
In this video i show you the entire process of installing tile around a bathtub.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.
Affiliate links bosch laser level.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
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.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
I will be using a mosaic tile on shower floor and one strip going up the back wall.
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.