I need to tile quite a large proportion of my bathroom from scratch, with next-to-no previous knowledge of tiling, save for a single line of about a dozen tiles around a previous bathtub which I struggled to complete about a decade ago. I have read quite a lot about the best ways to go about this job, and have viewed some tiling videos on youtube, but am still rather reluctant to take the plunge. Nevertheless, I have to get the job done shortly after Christmas, so it's 'in at the deep end' I guess.
Part of the same job includes fitting a new shower cabinet and tray and I am wondering whether I should tile the entire surface behind where the shower tray is going to butt-up against the wall before it is fitted, or just tile around the shower tray after fitting has taken place. Is there an accepted way, or does it come down to personal preference? I really just need to know which is the best way to make a watertight seal. Should I use silicone to seal the shower tray against the wall, or tiles, or just rely on a seal of grout between tiles and shower tray?
Also, should I tile the walls before fitting skirting board, or fit the skirting board first and use this as the level line from which to start my tiling?
When I reach the outer corners of a window recess, how should tiles meet? Do I take the tile from the window to the outer edge of the recess with enough to make up the difference of the thickness of the tiles on the main wall, or vice-versa (if you get my meaning)?
I may think of further related questions, but that's enough to be going on with.
Any constructive advice gratefully received.
Part of the same job includes fitting a new shower cabinet and tray and I am wondering whether I should tile the entire surface behind where the shower tray is going to butt-up against the wall before it is fitted, or just tile around the shower tray after fitting has taken place. Is there an accepted way, or does it come down to personal preference? I really just need to know which is the best way to make a watertight seal. Should I use silicone to seal the shower tray against the wall, or tiles, or just rely on a seal of grout between tiles and shower tray?
Also, should I tile the walls before fitting skirting board, or fit the skirting board first and use this as the level line from which to start my tiling?
When I reach the outer corners of a window recess, how should tiles meet? Do I take the tile from the window to the outer edge of the recess with enough to make up the difference of the thickness of the tiles on the main wall, or vice-versa (if you get my meaning)?
I may think of further related questions, but that's enough to be going on with.
Any constructive advice gratefully received.