Tile Tub Surround Installation

Make sure you shim any shallow areas before attaching the tub retaining clips to the studs.

Tile tub surround installation.

Then place the back wall by locating the bottom tabs in the tub flange. 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. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.

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. For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub. Mark the layout lines. A stand up shower needs twice as much tile which will add on another 2 000 3 000.

The old tile area needs to be smaller than the kit and you ll need to build up the surrounding wall. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles. Follow the order shown in the diagram to snap the rest of the lines.

Start installing the. The walls on top of the tub surround need to be caulked and waterproofed before you. Use level and plumb lines to guide the installation. Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic.

How to tile a tub surround 1. 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. 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. Bathroom costs approximately 1 000 1 500 to demo and install new floor tile and tub surround. Level and plumb lines. When tiling around a tub mark the first layout line at the vertical edge of the tile next to the tub.

If the tub is level start with a full tile at its rim. Dry lay tiles out on the floor with spacers. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk. Trowel on the tile mastic.

This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. Tub surrounds can sometimes be installed over existing tile but only when conditions are right. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.