tiling directly to bathtub sides

Ken Tannenbaum · Feb 22, 2007

I want to tile up the broad side of an old steel bathtub and have cut wonder
board to size. I plan to attach the board using construction adhesive. Will that be sufficient or should it be screwed down also? If so, what any thoughts on the drill bit type is appreciated. Thanks!

hj · Feb 22, 2007

bath

Are you planning to actually tile the bathtub, or are you referring to the back wall of the enclosure?

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Ken Tannenbaum · Feb 22, 2007

the tiles done on the walls....I mean directly to the face of the tub.

Ken Tannenbaum · Feb 22, 2007

Also. this is a cast iron tub in a 40/50 year old apartment building...I don't expect the tub can or will ever shift.

Cass · Feb 22, 2007

Why do you want to do this?

Ken Tannenbaum · Feb 22, 2007

Real simple, I'm being paid to do what the customer wants.

Cass · Feb 22, 2007

I have never done it or seen it done.

I recomend you go here http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?forumid=1

You will do better asking there, as this is a tile forum.

Jimbo · Feb 22, 2007

I don't think const. adhesive is rated for underwater use. You could probably stick the tiles directly to the tub with thinset; but is the tub wall a perfectly flat plane?

Geniescience · Feb 22, 2007

outside wall, OK

Ken you have said "face" so I guess this is the inside.

How do plan to cut for the curves and gradual changes of plane?

Although many will tell you not to do it, it is worth figuring out how to do it so that it lasts permanently and looks good the whole time. Epoxy tile cement as a setting bed adn grout instead of Portland cement grout and thinset -- that is worth considering. Then you wouldn't need the wonderboard either.

david

Prashster · Feb 22, 2007

Ask the question on John Bridge. Someone will steer you to the right thinset.
I think the idea is loopy too, but if yr gonna do it, why mess around with wonderboard; just tile directly to the tub.

Ken Tannenbaum · Feb 22, 2007

Appreciate the replies...the tub is not completely flat, that's the reason for the cement board...ALSO, this is the OUTSIDE of the tub, not the inside.

Jimbo · Feb 22, 2007

Boy did we blow that! I think we all assumed you wanted to tile the inside of the tub! Hence the funny "looks"!

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