Tile Over Tub Lip

Tile are a very common way of finishing the walls in remodeled and new baths as they are impervious to water and highly stain resistant.

Tile over tub lip.

They are also easy to clean and can be found in numerous styles colors and sizes. As i have it now the inner surface of the cement board is basically flush with the ridge on the tub then the tiles would stick down and overlap the ridge once you figure in for the thickness of the thinset. By using the right kind of materials and tools it is possible for you to tile over the tub flange with ease and efficiency. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.

Above the lip of the tub. And do i seal that with another bead of. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.

And in case you want to know why it s because one 1 2 inch thick board is more than twice as strong as two 1 4 inch thick board sitting one atop the other. This kohler acrylic tub is thick the flange is more than a 1 2 thick if you run the cement board over the flange and the tile which is about 1 2 thick when thinsetted it will come too far into the tub. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom. Use 1 2 inch board and leave a gap above the tub lip.

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. The best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip area. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk.