The bathroom below showcases one of our favorite unconventional tile heights with the tile covering 3 4 of the wall.
Tile height above tub.
I m currently redoing our bathroom and am doing tile on 1 the floor 2 the built in bath tub 3 the wall above the bath tub 4 the shower wall and 5 the shower floor.
How to tile a tub surround 1.
Here we ll cover the basics of bathroom wall tiles and how to choose the right height for your project.
This guide will help you decide how high to tile in your bathroom.
Beyond the tub and to leave at least a half tile along the wall if possible.
Floor to ceiling is chic but tile wainscotting also makes an impact.
Personally i like more tile though.
Plan to extend the tile 2 or 3 in.
Standard tub and shower walls.
A practical height when working with full sized 12 tiles is 6.
Mark the layout lines webb chappell.
Use the method shown in the mock up and measure photo above to determine how wide the corner tile needs to be in order to extend the tile beyond the tub.
Almost to the top.
The minimum code height for a tub or shower enclosure s waterproof covering is 6 above the finished floor.
As long as you don t pick too many tiles or anything that s too busy i think it looks great.
Claire thomas photo.
Plan the tile layout so a column of tile extends past the end of the tub.
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.
In general expect your local codes to specify a minimum height of 6 feet above finished floor height for a dense non absorbent waterproof wall covering within an enclosed shower.