Transition From Wall Tile To Bathtub Lip
I checked the tile grout.
Transition from wall tile to bathtub lip. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. Above the lip of the tub. 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.
The tub is designed to sit on the floor and be screwed to the studs kohler recommends setting in mortar which i did. This kohler acrylic tub is thick the flange is more than a 1 2 thick if you run the cement board over the flange and the tile which is about 1 2 thick when thinsetted it will come too far into the tub. 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. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it.
Was the shower water seeped to the lip area from the bottom caulk and then travelled laterally out and wet the dry wall adjacent to the tub. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.