![]() ![]() Spread a small amount of thinset mortar over the backerboard with a trowel. To calculate the total number of square feet of tile needed, you would need to first measure the tub’s length and width, then multiply those numbers to get the total square footage of the tub surface. Mastic is much stickier than mortar, so you won’t have to worry about the tiles sliding down the wall. Begin installing the tiles on the back wall of the tub enclosure. The amount of tile needed for a tub surround will vary depending on the size of the tub and the size of the tiles being used. Ferrante glued the tiles to the backer board with latex tile mastic, not thinset mortar. Use felt roofing paper with cement backerboard but not with. However, the methods shown here work on any wall tiles, including stone and glass. 1.Because a shower enclosure is a wet installation, you must waterproof the walls and the framing. Ripping out an original 1980s -vintage tub surround usually reveals a moldy dryrot mess, since almost all homebuilders of that era saw nothing wrong with tub tile installed directly on drywall. ![]() Finally, to ensure a strong, long-lasting bond for the new tiles, Ferrante goes one step further and trowels thinset mortar over the entire wall.įor this installation, Ferrante used 4¼-inch-square ceramic tiles, the most common and easiest-to-install bath tiles. Next it is important to consider if you want to have grout that will blend in with the color of the tile, or if you want the grout to be a contrasting color. He then fills the backer board seams with thinset mortar and embeds fiberglass-mesh joint tape in the mortar. Easier to install than bathtubs with traditional tile walls No grout lines or cracks in tiles to keep clean and maintain. If you have tiling experience, however, it’s possible to get great results if you know how the last tile will fit before you begin the job. The first and most important step for tiling bathroom walls insists Ferrante, is to start with a clean, stable substrate. By Tom Meehan Issue 237 - Aug/Sept 2013 For veteran tilesetter Tom Meehan, tiling a tub surround isn’t a project for a first-timer. With the right tools and materials-and the patience to lay out the tiles properly-tiling a shower or bath surround is a job that most homeowners can pull off.įor the project shown here, we enlisted the help of tile contractor Joe Ferrante, who has been laying tile for This Old House projects since 1986. Tile is the most popular choice for walls in new and remodeled baths because it’s impervious to water, extremely stain-resistant, easy to clean, and available in dozens of colors, sizes, and styles. ![]()
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