How to tile a tub surround 1.
Tiling around a corner bath.
This will allow you to adjust the tiles if the gap is slightly uneven.
Understand how your bathtub is setup.
Once the main tiles are fixed.
You can start cutting and fitting the edge corner tiles.
You may find you get a better seal if you fill the bath with water first so that you can allow for any flexing.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Space between the tub and the tile to allow installation of a flexible bead of caulk.
There are two ways to cut bathroom tiles into a corner.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
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.
This do it yourself video shows how to tile outside corner without bullnose.
However cutting boards only work for man made tiles.
With a tile wet saw or a cutting board.
All natural stones must be cut on a wet saw.
Above the lip of the tub.
When you ve completed tiling above the board and the tiles are held firmly remove the board and cut the first row of tile to fit.
Fit the tiles round the bath and seal the lower edge with silicone.
This tip also allows you to wrap tile around tub corners as shown in the photo below.
The outside corner is part of bathroom shower corner that need to be tiled.