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.
Subway tile above tub.
Thin set mortar we used white since we planned to do white grout.
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.
Plan the tile layout so a column of tile extends past the end of the tub.
Understand how your bathtub is setup.
Above the lip of the tub.
Our high quality acrylic white bathroom surround enclosures are designed to mimic the look of architectural porcelain tile.
I can t believe how um level our tub is ad it just got installed.
Imperial brite white matte 4 8 single bullnose on the short side ceramic tiletile spacers i used 1 8 inch spacers.
Basic grade porcelain tile.
Daltile subway tile installed on a tub platform layout lines.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
Plan to extend the tile 2 or 3 in.
When it comes to laying out subway tile i always draw two vertical lines one for each offset row.
Tile and grout sealer you will want one that doesn t change the color or create shine.
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.
We put level 1 2 s on the bottom to start.
Bathtub tile cost non discounted retail pricing for.
Quantity includes typical waste overage material for repair and local delivery.
Sanded grout you will want non sanded if working.
If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest.
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.
Then off of the centerline i would draw the.
Bathtub tile installation labor basic basic labor to install bathtub tile with favorable site conditions.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Mark the layout lines webb chappell.
6 x 6 field tile.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Imperial brite white matte 4 8 ceramic tile from the tile shop.
I am currently starting a tub surround with subway tiles i have already glued borders and larger tiles halfway.