Next I ran the top shiplap boards down my table saw to cut off the excess that came above the tub surround wall. Next I cut my base trim at the same angles mentioned above, once again applied liquid nails, and nailed it into my bottom shiplap. Once I adhered the shiplap boards to the tub, I then covered the nail holes with spackling paste and sanded them after it dried until they were smooth. Most people I’ve seen use large clamps to adhere the boards to the tub sides, which is fine too. In my case, I had a small wall of tile between the tub surround and the actual tub so I was able to put 4 nails down each board on the long runs in between grout lines, in addition to the liquid nails which I used a caulk gun to apply the liquid nails prior to application. The key to getting this to adhere to your tub is to use liquid nails. For my tub, the shorter pieces would meet with the longer pieces to make a 130 degree angle, so I cut my pieces at 65 degrees. I made all my cuts first after measuring and determining the lengths and angles using my digital protractor. Step one upon moving in included ripping the tile base around the wall, replacing it with base moulding (or molding?) instead, and replacing the cheap vanities. It blew my mind that the owners before us had bought this home for top dollar and the finishes in it were “spec-house” at best. Originally it had three different tiles going on: tile on the floor, tile around the tub, and a tile border (instead of base moulding) at the base of the wall around. Our master bath was sort of a mystery to me design wise. The adhd in me can’t sit long enough in a bath tub to relax and I’m not a fan of soaking in my own filth. I wish it would magically turn into a larger shower instead of a dust collector. Some people dream of having a bath tub to soak in. This normally happens during “Camp Scarpulla” in the summer time. Why? Because after 6 years living in our home, our niece and nephew are still the only one’s that have ever bathed in it. One of those items that’s been on the docket FOREVER is this awful jacuzzi tub in our master bath that I’ve deemed “Lukas & Emily’s Tub”. Maybe I should take things slower, but the adhd in me always wants to be completing a task. We’re only 8 days into #stfh, and my lofty list is dwindling as I cross things off.
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