Gap Between Wall Tile And Tub

I have a one inch gap between the tile and the drywall.

Gap between wall tile and tub. Similar to the gap that can exist between your wall tile and tub you may have a space between the floor and your bathtub. Fill gaps up to 1 4 inch in width with caulk. This gap may widen over time as your home shifts. If you have tile on the wall adjoining the tub.

Above the lip of the tub. Leaving a 1 16 gap between the tub and tile will prevent the tile from cracking when the tub expands. Place the 1 16 horseshoe shim on tub and measure up to the laser level. Nail three straight boards temporarily on the lines and start setting the second row.

Now you can draw a level line on all three walls from that line. Since you are joining two different materials together you should use caulk in the space where the floor tile and tub meet. As with any other gap near your bathtub you ll want to close the opening to prevent any possible water damage or the onset of mold and mildew. Fill gaps between 1 4 and 1 2 inch in width with two beads of caulk set side by side.

Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. Gaps up to 1 2 inch wide. How do i make it so this edge looks nice. Hold a tile there allowing for a grout joint at the tub and draw a line at the top of the tile.

The bathroom is small and the one inch gap will stick out. I have a new tub put in and tile to go with it in my tub area. 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. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.

How to seal large gaps between the tub and the wall gaps up to 1 4 inch. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk. The tile is only in my tub area.