Tile Over Tub Flange

That flange needs to be covered or it will look pretty strange.

Tile over tub flange.

I plan to add to 3 8 spacers on the studs at flange area so as to bring the front of the tile flange just back approx. You may have to cut the bottom row which is normal but it will give you a custom finish all the way down to the tub edge. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. And it lasts for 20 years.

That means building a small wall down on that end of the tub that comes up and wraps over the tile flange with tile. Above the lip of the tub. Learn the largest tile industry secret to remodel your bathroom for just 200 bucks and 1 days work. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.

The best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip area. They are also easy to clean and can be found in numerous styles colors and sizes. Tile on tile or as i say it. 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.

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. By using the right kind of materials and tools it is possible for you to tile over the tub flange with ease and efficiency. Maybe cap it off with similar material as your countertop. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.

Use your silicone along this seam. Start your first row just about less than a full tile above the tub edge by using a level straight edge tacked to the wall. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk. After you finish the wall install the bottom row.