Flooring Tile - Tiling Whirlpool Deck

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sweetboy
04-23-04, 12:26 PM
Hi,

In my bathroom we are having our deck mounted whirlpool tub tiled with ceramic tile and want to know around the top of the framed deck where the tub meets the deck, if it is better to let the tub sit on tile or let the tub sit on the framed deck and tile right up to the tub?? Please let me know.

Thanks,

greenda4

awesomedell
04-24-04, 07:04 AM
The tub should rest on top of the deck and then run your tile up to it. I'd also recommend caulking the line between the tile & tub instead of grout, same thing as well with all of the 90 degree corners in the tile job. Good luck. ;)
floorman
04-24-04, 06:15 PM
We always tile our decks using durock and thinset and then set the tub on top the tile then caulk :cool:

awesomedell
04-24-04, 06:54 PM
Oh yeah, durarock for sure under the tile in a bath, nice tip in Floorman! :cool:
sweetboy
04-26-04, 11:32 AM
Thanks for the info. We set the Tub on the deck and tiled up to it. We used thinset to set the tiles.

Thanks again!
greenda4
awesomedell
04-29-04, 08:42 AM
Good deal, glad to be of service. ;)