Tile Above Tub Shower Surround
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
Tile above tub shower surround. Add a few rows of decorative tile above the surround to extend it all the way to the ceiling. Exterior bathtub tiling is a particularly eye catching artisanal touch in the modern bathroom a signifier of one s personal taste and penchant for fine detail. Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet. Surrounds can be constructed in many styles ranging from a single row of ceramic tile that serves as a kind of backsplash around the tub to fully covered walls that encase the three sides of a bathtub or shower alcove.
Tiling around a tub shower overview gregory nemec. This is a backwall that coordinates with our 60 in. Mark the layout lines webb chappell. 5 piece the pro series 32 in.
5 piece easy up adhesive tub surround in white makes an attractive and functional addition to your bathroom. Mar 6 2019 explore lori gesell s board tile tub surround on pinterest. The tile can either match the surround to blend in and make the entire unit look larger. For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.
From brightly colored mosaic work to classic vintage motifs today s bathtub tile inspirations are all but unending. For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub. When tiling around a tub mark the first layout line at the vertical edge of the tile next to the tub. The 4 shelves feature ridges to serve as self draining soap dishes and the panels are easy to trim to accommodate a.
A bathtub surround is a vertical surface material that protects the walls just above a bathtub or bathtub shower unit. How to tile a tub surround 1. In some bathrooms the surround can include virtually. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
1 piece direct to stud shower wall panel in white a2 shower walls are lightweight and durable. They have a wedge lock system which makes it easy to install directly to the studs. A2 shower walls are lightweight and durable. For example if one wall s tiled area will measure 36 inches wide by 18 inches high you would draw a rectangle that is 36 inches wide and 18 inches high on a piece of cardboard.
5 piece easy up adhesive tub surround in white the pro series 32 in. 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.