We are doing a remodel and have discovered the wall around a tub shower is out of plumb by 1 2 over 5 feet.
Tiling out of plumb walls.
If this is not the case then forget i brought it up.
Install the wall tile in a pyramid shape.
I hesitate to bring this point up but i think guess your walls are out of plumb because you capped the metal upturn flange of the tub with the cement board.
Tips for tiling a wall 1.
You will lay out your first tile directly on this line and your.
Measure the wall where you will place the tiles.
How do we deal with that doing tile.
I know smaller tiles will not look good but if tiles were larger like would this help mask the problem.
So you ve got that bottom row of tile.
How to deal with out of plumb walls for tile.
Find the midline of the wall from ceiling to floor and mark it with a chalk line.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.
Check your floor for level and walls.