Caulking is the best choice for this application.
Large gap between tile and wall.
This can be found at well stocked hardware stores but not always at large home improvement centers.
Instead fill it with an elastic material capable of sustaining the movement of the floor and the movement of the wall.
This small gap is created by the compressed thickness of the organic mastic or the cement thinset used to attach the tile to the backer board.
Grout is no used between countertop and wall tile.
Fill larger gaps with foam backer rod sometimes called spline.
If your gap is smaller than 1 8 inch in width use regular caulk.
A pencil tile trim would cover the gap.
Large gap between tub and tile 1 2 how to caulk.
Push the appropriate size backer rod into the gap below flush with the surface.
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Backer rod and caulking masking tape off the wall and tub to pull a straight line.
Get photos of great finish details include photos with bid and contract.
Any gap should never be greater than 1 8 inch.
Ceramic tile wall gap back of tile should rest on finished wall.
The tile council of north america recommends at least a quarter inch gap between the tile floor and the walls.
If you have tile on the wall adjoining the tub select a caulk that matches the color of the grout.
Caulk normally used would not work because it s too large a gap.
Never fill this gap with grout because tile grout is not flexible.
Big box stores have them.