About to embark on my first tiling experience (gulp). 4x16 subway tiles arranged in an offset thirds stairway pattern around the bathtub.
Some places I've read to use a ledger board nailed into the wall and start with the 2nd row and do the row closest to the tub last. I don't want to do that because it would require re- sealing the holes in my kerdi band. I have cut my first row of tiles to match the contour of the tup to maintain 1/8" between the tile and the tub surface. Is there an issue with installing the row closest to the tub first and building right away on that? Is it a support thing? Maybe tile the first 2 rows then letting it set for a day? Thoughts and advice are appreciated.
If you want, you can use a laser level every few courses to make sure you are heading in the right direction.
LOL you sound like my wife! But yes you're right and it's what I needed to hear.
you have to make sure the tub is level