How Do You Install Ceramic Tile Around A Bathtub?
Installing Ceramic Tile Around a Bathtub can be simple or a little complex depending on the look your going for. This article will cover the basics needed to tile the standard tub deck. This picture will give you a idea of what the framing looks like under your tub on a standard tub deck. Yours should have drywall and or cement board covering all of the framing. Start by installing the side / wall tiles, leave a 1/8″ space along the area where the wall meets the top of a tub deck / base. This area will be caulked, caulk is flexible enough to allow movement, settling or expansion without cracking. Dry-fit all the tiles in first, cutting and adjusting where needed to make for a smooth run when you start tiling. When installing the tile you will add the adhesive in small areas at a time and fill in the space as you go using spacers to get the right measurement for a grout lines. Finish by mixing the grout and running it across the tiles filling in the space left from the spacers for the g
