Tiling Bathtub Apron

Apply a nice coat of mortar to your wall using a putty knife.

Tiling bathtub apron. Must be no more than 60 long but could be between 30 32 wide and ideally 20 deep. The tricky bit seems to be that no one has tubs with the optional apron and i desperately want to tile the front. Above the lip of the tub. We d like an alcove tub with tiling flange and no apron.

I just need to install the exhaust fan above the tub tile the ceiling above the tub and then caulk and it ll be done. One design option is to try and match existing tile but it s unlikely you ll be able to find the exact tile unless it s relatively new. The basic strategy is to construct a 2 4 stub wall in front of the tub apron and then tile the top and front of the wall. Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs.

Corner tub is an ideal fit to more expensive alternatives such as ceramic tile. Choosing complementary or contrasting tile is usually a better bet. I want to make a tub surround with tile which is easy enough. Once your surface is ready you are ready to get tiling.

The first and most important step for tiling bathroom walls insists ferrante is to start with a clean stable substrate. Apron for cocoon 6054 corner bathtub in white the acrylic apron for the cocoon 60 in. My problem is i want to frame around the apron to make it look like a drop in tub. Remodeled masterbath combined walk in closet area and extended it to bedroom tiling directly to fiberglass bathtub no need to rip out the whole unit espe.

Made of the same durable high gloss acrylic as the tub this apron features smooth lines. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk. As soon as you have a row or two worth of mortar scrape the mortar with a trowel to create your ridges.

My preference is for a modern look. This is a steel apron side tub. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. We mixed our mortar according to the instructions in a large 5 gallon bucket.

My project list for this bathroom is really starting to dwindle. X the acrylic apron for the cocoon 60 in. He then fills the backer board seams with thinset mortar and embeds fiberglass mesh joint tape in the mortar. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.

What is backer board. Rectangular without apron rests texture etc. I have an alcove bath tub with an apron.