Tiling a Tub Surround

04-06-2011, 12:56 PM	#1
Paul the dyi'r Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3	Tiling a Tub Surround I've remodeled the bathroom and I'm installing new tile and have a single water control valve. What do you do to seal around the single water control The valve cartridge is what extends through the opening.

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04-06-2011, 01:35 PM	#2
12penny Not so new     Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, Pa. Posts: 848	Tiling a Tub Surround ...should be a trim ring goes over the valve. About 7" in diameter. It has a seal on the back of it.

04-06-2011, 02:12 PM	#3
Paul the dyi'r Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3	Tiling a Tub Surround There is trim that goes over it, however, I didn't know if it was necessary to seal off the wall opening other than with the trim.

04-06-2011, 06:47 PM	#4
Ron6519 Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	Tiling a Tub Surround Quote: Originally Posted by Paul the dyi'r There is trim that goes over it, however, I didn't know if it was necessary to seal off the wall opening other than with the trim. Over time the seal will dry out. To keep it sealed, I run a small bead of clear caulk around the perimeter of the plate. If you visualize the plate as a clock face, I run it from 7 0'clock around to 5 o'clock leaving the bottom open for drainage. Ron