If the tub is level start with a full tile at its rim.
Tile tub surround installation.
Dry lay tiles out on the floor with spacers.
The walls on top of the tub surround need to be caulked and waterproofed before you.
Mark the layout lines.
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.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
A stand up shower needs twice as much tile which will add on another 2 000 3 000.
Above the lip of the tub.
Tub surrounds can sometimes be installed over existing tile but only when conditions are right.
Bathroom costs approximately 1 000 1 500 to demo and install new floor tile and tub surround.
Then follow the instructions to install and secure the tub.
The old tile area needs to be smaller than the kit and you ll need to build up the surrounding wall.
Use level and plumb lines to guide the installation.
When tiling around a tub mark the first layout line at the vertical edge of the tile next to the tub.
How to install a tile tub surround pre caulking and waterproofing.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Level and plumb lines.
Start installing the.
Test fit the tub and use shims to achieve a level condition within 1 32.
Secure the top of the wall to the studs with screws.
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.
Trowel on the tile mastic.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of.
Cost to install tile the average 5 ft.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
Follow the order shown in the diagram to snap the rest of the lines.
Make sure you shim any shallow areas before attaching the tub retaining clips to the studs.
Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.