New Tub Surround Tile

Bathtubs themselves can cost a fortune and installing tiles on the wall with all the extra work and money that entails will soon add up and one way to save some money is to opt for a bathtub surround instead.

New tub surround tile. In some bathrooms the surround can include virtually. Then make your cuts about 1 in. The classic 400 32 in. Quantity includes typical waste overage material for repair and local delivery.

This wall set also features 6 corner shelves and 1 center shelf for maximum storage. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Larger than the rough in dimensions of the new tub surround photo 2. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.

3 piece direct to stud tub surround in high gloss white is designed to fit 32 in. Bathtub tile installation labor basic basic labor to install bathtub tile with favorable site conditions. Understand how your bathtub is setup. Fitting out a new bathroom or doing up an old one can be expensive.

When tiling around a tub mark the first layout line at the vertical edge of the tile next to the tub. To reduce hassles later check the dimensions of the new tub surround including the nailing flanges before you cut out the old surround or tile wall. A bathtub surround is a vertical surface material that protects the walls just above a bathtub or bathtub shower unit. 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.

Basic grade porcelain tile. 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. How to tile a tub surround 1. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.

Follow the order shown in the diagram to snap the rest of the lines. Cut through the drywall around the tub and down to the base trim. Most surrounds are made of acrylic and fiberglass materials which make them light and easy to install one piece tub surround units are available for new construction or major remodeling but if you are removing an old tub surround with bathtub still in place installing a new three piece or five piece surround is often the way to go. 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.

For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub. This wall set offers an attractive design with the strength and durability of acrylic. Mark the layout lines webb chappell. 6 x 6 field tile.