Tiling Around a Tub Overview Mark the Layout Lines Start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of the tub to the top of the area to be tiled. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom. Calculate how many tiles it takes to reach from the center mark down to the tub. If you end up with less than half a tile at the tub, adjust the mark downward by the height of this partial tile so you end up with a full tile at the bottom and a larger cut tile at the top. Using a level, draw a horizontal line across the wall at this mark. Next, measure the width of the back wall horizontally. Divide this dimension in half and draw a plumb line down the center of the wall. If this leaves tile slivers on both sides, adjust the line right or left as necessary. Trowel On the Tile Mastic Start at the intersection of the two layout lines and spread a thick layer of tile mastic onto one quadrant of the wall with the smooth edge of a trowel.
Tile mastic has a working window of about 20 minutes, so apply it to an area no larger than 2 or 3 square feet. Use the notched edge of the trowel to rake out the mastic and make a series of deep ridges. Tip: If the mastic starts to lose its tackiness, or "skin over," scrape the wall clean and apply fresh mastic. Set the first tile at the intersection of the two layout lines. Press the tile tight to the wall, making sure its edges are flush with both the horizontal and vertical lines. Continue setting tiles in both directions along the two lines, working out toward the end wall and down to the tub in a stepped pattern. Set only full tiles in each course. Many tiles have small nubs on the edges to keep them evenly spaced at the proper width for grout. If your tiles aren't self-spacing, use plastic spacers to maintain consistent joints. Tip: Make sure to leave space for caulk between the bottom course of tile and the tub. Cut Tile to Fit Where the tiles need to be cut to fit against a corner or ceiling, hold a full tile in place and mark where it overlaps the last full tile already on the wall.
Place the tile to be trimmed on the tile cutter so the mark lines up with the cutting wheel. Slide the cutter's adjustable fence against the edge of the tile so that you can cut the remaining tiles without marking each one. With slight downward pressure, pull the cutting wheel across the face of the tile to score the glaze. Do not score the tile twice. Press down on the handle to snap the tile in two. Lay tiles with their cut edges against the corner or ceiling. Drill for Tub or Shower Supply Pipe Finish setting the tiles in the other quadrants of the back wall. Extend the horizontal layout line to the end walls, draw the plumb lines, then set the tiles for these walls using the same procedure as above. At protruding fixtures, such as the tub and shower supply pipes or the mixer valves, you'll have to use tile nippers to carefully create notches in several tiles to fit them around the rough plumbing. Or, if the pipe or valve body falls within a single tile, drill a hole with a diamond-grit hole saw.
Nipping Tiles To Fit Around Fixtures Once the hole is cut out, slide the tile over the pipe (or position it next to the protruding plumbing) and press it into the mastic. Complete each end wall by installing rounded-end bullnose tile along the edges. Allow the mastic to cure overnight. Next, pour a quart of fortified unsanded tile grout into a bucket. Mix in just enough water or latex additive (which strengthens grout) to create a mayonnaiselike consistency. Place some grout on a rubber trowel and smear it diagonally across the tiled surface, forcing it deep into every joint. Apply grout to all three walls in this manner. Let the grout cure for 15 to 20 minutes, then wipe the tiles with a large damp sponge held flat against the wall. Rinse the sponge often in clean water. The next day, buff the remaining grout haze off the tiles with a clean, dry cloth. Finally, use siliconized acrylic caulk that matches your grout color to fill the joint between the tub and first course of tile.
On Facebook Easy DIY Project Ideas Group and Like the Easy DIY Project Ideas page to see a beautiful feed of daily inspiration for your next project. Share your own projects, get inspired and have fun ... there may or may not be intermittent sharing of images of the puppies in our lives. If you're into that sort of thing come and check us out!“What’s so great about jolly trim?” you ask. Or maybe you don’t even know what it really is. That’s ok, we’ll start at the beginning. What is Jolly Trim? Jolly trim is a linear trim or edge for tile. It can be ceramic or metal. It is used to finish a raw tile edge just like a bullnose tile. It can also be used as a liner to accent your design. It’s generally very narrow and long with a minimal profile, measuring about ½ x 12 x ¼. Daltile has six different series that include jollies and more are in the works. What Makes Jolly Tile so Great? First of all, it’s super versatile. It can be used as a trim to finish off a backsplash or shower wall so the raw edge of the tile doesn’t show.
Or use it as an accent to create an interesting linear pattern in your design. Second, the back of the tile is angled in from each edge. That means jollies can be used with just about any size or thickness of tile. If the tile is thinner, the jolly will lie flatter against the wall. If the tile is thicker, the jolly will be more angled. Bullnose has traditionally been the go-to for edging tile. But bullnose doesn’t have the same flexibility that jollies do with large or linear formats. It gives you a nice thin edge around your tile installation no matter what type of tile you’ve chosen. Lastly, the jollies Daltile offers can be mixed and matched with your tile—even if there is no coordinating jolly in your tile series. Check out a few of our favorites below or talk with a Daltile representative to find more jolly trim. How to Install Tile,Tile Trim, Tile Edging And Wall Profiles Tile trim, tile edging and tile border profiles protect the exposed tile edge at corners and provide an attractive, neat finish.
Schlüter-Systems' range tile trim, tile edging and wall profiles are available in metal, plastic and matching corner pieces. The tile trim profiles of the series Schlüter®-JOLLY, Schlüter®-RONDEC, and Schlüter®-QUADEC create a highly durable and decorative finishing for wall coverings and skirtings made of tile and natural stone. Thanks to the numerous material and colour options in the range, there are no limits to creativity with these tile trim profiles. Using the range of tile trim profiles in conjunction with the decorative Schlüter®-DESIGNLINE and Schlüter®-QUADEC-FS border profiles, Schlüter-Systems offers the option of creating designer accents within tiled installations. The tile trim profile ranges of Schlüter®-RONDEC and Schlüter®-QUADEC are available with corresponding tile trim corner pieces, creating seamless joints and attractive finishes for all internal and external corners. All of Schlüter-Systems' range of tile trim profiles are available in a wide variety of heights, finishes, and materials.
For more information, or to find your nearest distributor, contact Schlüter-Systems Ltd on +44 (0) 1530 813396. Schlüter®-QUADEC is a connection profile that offers excellent edge protection for external corners of tiled walls. The visible area of the profile forms a right angled external corner for tile coverings. Schlüter®-RONDEC-MC are symmetrically rounded profiles for external wall corners or edges of surface coverings. Schlüter®-JOLLY-P are decorative profiles made of coloured PVC to finish and protect tiled external wall corners and other tiled edges, e.g. tiled skirting. The integrated spacer creates a channel for grouting the tile. Schlüter®-DECO is a profile with a 6 mm wide visible surface for decorative joint design in tile coverings. Schlüter®-DECO-M and -MC can also be used as finishing profiles for external wall corners. Schlüter®-DECO of aluminium, brass and stainless steel is also suitable for designing floor coverings. Schlüter®-DESIGNBASE-SL is a profile made of high-quality coated or anodised aluminium for quickly creating decorative skirtings.
Schlüter®-DESIGNBASE-CQ is a profile made of high-quality coated or anodised aluminium for creating decorative skirtings. The integrated chambers of the height-adjustable plastic support profile are designed to conceal cables. Cable outlets are available as accessories. Schlüter®-INDEC is a high quality finishing profile of anodised aluminium for external wall corners and the edges of tile coverings. The visible area of the profile forms a recessed decorative groove. Schlüter®-DIADEC is a high quality finishing profile of anodised aluminium for external wall corners and the edges of tile coverings. The exposed area of the profile forms a 45° degree bevelled edge at the external corner. The joint spacer defines a uniform grout joint with the tile. The profile is available with or without anchoring leg. Schlüter®-QUADEC-FS is a decorative profile for finishing the edges of borders or ornamental tile segments. Schlüter®-DECO-DE is a high quality finishing profile of stainless steel for 135° degree external wall corners of tile coverings and provides excellent edge protection.
Schlüter®-DECO-SG is a decorative profile for joint design in tile coverings. It forms a 12 mm shadow joint, which is ideally suited for the insertion and attachment of glass elements in floor and wall areas. Schlüter®-DESIGNLINE is a border profile that can be used to create attractive wall coverings. The range of profiles can be combined with the appropriate Schlüter®-RONDEC / Schlüter®- QUADEC profiles for external wall corners. Schlüter®-RONDEC-DB is a decorative profile for wall and skirting edges. Schlüter®-RONDEC-STEP is an edge profile for kitchen work surfaces or other surfaces with ceramic tile coverings. Schlüter®-SCHIENE-STEP is an edge profile with joint spacer for kitchen counters or surfaces with ceramic tile coverings. Schlüter®-ECK-E is a stainless steel corner profile for external wall corners with tiled surfaces, which offers stable edge protection. The perforated anchoring legs are embedded in the tile adhesive during tile installation.