Use a 360 degree laser level to mark a line for laying the tiles.
How to tile a half wall around a bath tub.
3x9 tiles in daisy and sea glass design.
Find out how many tiles will fit between the bath lip and mid point.
If your gap is smaller than 1 8 inch in width use.
Mark the half way point.
Measure the distance of the bottom plate.
Check the framing for level and shim as necessary.
Mark a horizontal line around your bath at this height.
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Allow for the thickness of the grout.
If you have tile on the wall adjoining the tub select a caulk that matches the color of the grout.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
Raise the half wall framing in place on the subfloor on your chalk line butted against the wall stud.
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Once you are ready to lay the tile start at the corner with the chair rail border image 2.
Almost to the top.
If you know how to tile you can make your renovation project a lot more affordable.
The bathroom below showcases one of our favorite unconventional tile heights with the tile covering 3 4 of the wall.
Fill gaps up to 1 4 inch in width with caulk.
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.
Here we ll cover the basics of bathroom wall tiles and how to choose the right height for your project.