Do you tile butt up to bath or leave a gap?

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When tiling around a bath do you tile right butt up on top of the bath or leave a tile spacer gap? Plumber has fitted bath and siliconed. The bath is bang on level. Do I sit a spacer and then tile or sit tile right on top of the bath?
 
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Yes, use spacers to keep the bottom course off the bath rim - then silicone the gap.
Why, because baths and shower trays can move with weight and heat - even with tub ledgers.
The slight movement can open a tiny crack which will allow moisture to creep in.
 

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