If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row.
Tiling a tub shower wall.
What is backer board.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.
Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs.
If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall.
Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.
Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.
If the tub is level set a full tile at its top edge.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
A bathtub introduces additional challenges.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves.
That way if you do have to cut tile to fit they ll be at the bottom where the tub or shower pan might be slightly out of level.
To help hide the awkward appearance of an out of level tub make the bottom row of tiles at least three fourths of a tile high.
Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Give your shower an update with new tile.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.