Small square-tile bathtub surround

About this job

A bathtub surround in small square tiles, photographed four times. The tiles mix light beige and gray tones, and the blend keeps the wall from reading as one flat color.

With squares this small, the grout lines make up a big share of what you see, so straight joints matter along the tub edge and in the corners. Tile size and job location weren’t recorded past Chicago area.

1. 01

   Measured and planned

   We check the room’s dimensions and mark layout lines before any tile is set.

2. 02

   Prepared and waterproofed

   Prep depends on the substrate, with waterproofing where the area gets wet.

3. 03

   Set

   Tile goes down to the layout lines, with joints and cuts kept even.

4. 04

   Grouted and sealed

   Grout and any sealer are chosen to suit the tile and how it will be cleaned.

5. 05

   Walked through with the owner

   We go over the finished surface with the owner.