In the process of fitting a new bath.
Starting out with plastered walls.
Usually i have fitted the bath first and then tiled above the bath. From what I've read, this seems to be the most preferred option....
However, having fitted the taps to the bath, if i were to fit the bath and then tile above it (and so behind the taps) there would be very little gap between the back of the taps and the tiles on the wall. The gap would be so small that i wouldn't be able to seal between the bath and tile at the point behind the taps.
To solve it i could tile behind the bath and fit the bath on top of the tiles and then seal it up after. Although im reluctant to do this method as it doesn't really seem to be the best practice, and is going to be more prone to sealant failure and result in leaks.
I cant fit the taps after as they are centre mounted taps so wouldn't be able to get to the mounting nuts very easily with the bath in situ.
Anyone come across this problem before? And any ideas for an alternative method.
The taps are quite a deep block of metal (stupid modern taps)
Starting out with plastered walls.
Usually i have fitted the bath first and then tiled above the bath. From what I've read, this seems to be the most preferred option....
However, having fitted the taps to the bath, if i were to fit the bath and then tile above it (and so behind the taps) there would be very little gap between the back of the taps and the tiles on the wall. The gap would be so small that i wouldn't be able to seal between the bath and tile at the point behind the taps.
To solve it i could tile behind the bath and fit the bath on top of the tiles and then seal it up after. Although im reluctant to do this method as it doesn't really seem to be the best practice, and is going to be more prone to sealant failure and result in leaks.
I cant fit the taps after as they are centre mounted taps so wouldn't be able to get to the mounting nuts very easily with the bath in situ.
Anyone come across this problem before? And any ideas for an alternative method.
The taps are quite a deep block of metal (stupid modern taps)