You have about five to 10 minutes to set the tile so don t apply too much adhesive over a large area.
How to install ceramic tile on tub wall.
Starting in the center on one side of your reference line apply a coat of tile setting adhesive to an area about 3x3 feet square.
Test a tile to make sure the mortar is mixed and spread correctly.
Spread the adhesive with the smooth side of your notched trowel and then go over it with the notched side to create ridges in the adhesive.
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Again apply the tile with a slight twisting motion.
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.
This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.
Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.
Take care not to cover your lines.
The accent tiles go on the same way image 3.
To set the tile apply an even coat of mastic on only a small portion of the wall at a time.
For the average small wall tiles which are currently popular you will want to use a 1x4 square notch trowel.
Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.
When using ceramic tile try to find boxes with the same dye lot number.
I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.