Subway Tile Above Tub

Tile and grout sealer you will want one that doesn t change the color or create shine.

Subway tile above tub.

How to tile a tub surround 1. Plan to extend the tile 2 or 3 in. Basic grade porcelain tile. Our first example is a traditional classic white subway tile with contrasting dark grout by spivey architects via houzz this beautiful bathroom features a full subway tile wall in the shower as well as a half wall as a backsplash behind the door.

Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. Bathtub tile cost non discounted retail pricing for. Imperial brite white matte 4 8 single bullnose on the short side ceramic tiletile spacers i used 1 8 inch spacers. Quantity includes typical waste overage material for repair and local delivery.

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. Imperial brite white matte 4 8 ceramic tile from the tile shop. Our high quality acrylic white bathroom surround enclosures are designed to mimic the look of architectural porcelain tile. Mark the layout lines webb chappell.

Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Thin set mortar we used white since we planned to do white grout. If i were to tile the back wall of a shower or bathtub surround with subway tile i would generally start with a vertical centerline. Daltile subway tile installed on a tub platform layout lines.

Then off of the centerline i would draw the. I am currently starting a tub surround with subway tiles i have already glued borders and larger tiles halfway. Plan the tile layout so a column of tile extends past the end of the tub. We put level 1 2 s on the bottom to start.

Beyond the tub and to leave at least a half tile along the wall if possible. Sanded grout you will want non sanded if working. Bathtub tile installation labor basic basic labor to install bathtub tile with favorable site conditions. The bathtub and shower surround kits are thermally formed and have structural strength and durability and will not crack or yellow ensuring your bathroom maintains its tip top look for years to come.

If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest. 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. Above the lip of the tub. I can t believe how um level our tub is ad it just got installed.

6 x 6 field tile. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.