How best to box in the bath?

JDLDIY · 8 Nov 2006

Hi there, the bath in question is acrylic and it's end falls short of the house wall by 6" or so. What is the best practice for boxing out this dead space? Should I arrange the boxing so that when tiled the lip of the bath sits on top of it or should I try to have the tiles level witht he top of the bath?

Just wondered what was the norm in the trade before I go and do it the wrong way.

Many thanks for any advice.

MANDATE · 8 Nov 2006

Don't know what the norm is, but when I did mine I put the tiles under the lip of the bath and left 2 to 3 mm for silcone sealer. This was at the tap end but has never given a problem in 10 years.

JDLDIY · 9 Nov 2006

Thanks MANDATE, much appreciated. Anyone else got any thoughts on this?

Cheers

JohnD · 9 Nov 2006

agree with that, the lip of the bath edge is shaped to fit down on something.

Tile before putting the bath on so there's not a crack for water to get down

And make the ledge of marine ply or something waterproof.

Make it strong enough to support the bath when it tries to flex.

You can also put a little hatch or door in the bath panel at that end if you like with a cupboard for cleaning materials, spare loo rolls etc, or access to the shower pump. If electrical in there it must be screwed shut (access only with a tool).

JDLDIY · 9 Nov 2006

Thanks JohnD.

The end that needs boxing in is the head end i.e. the end without the taps. The shower is at the other end and so water could fall onto this new ledge which is why I was thinking about whether to try to get the top of the boxing level with the bath so water could drain away.

JohnD · 9 Nov 2006

I've found it difficult to seal down onto a bath as they move a bit.

One of those sealing strips with a flexible rubbery fin might do it.

JDLDIY · 9 Nov 2006

I've found it difficult to seal down onto a bath as they move a bit.

One of those sealing strips with a flexible rubbery fin might do it.

But shouldn't it be just the same as sealing against a wall where the sealant has to cope with the flex of the bath?

JohnD · 9 Nov 2006

At the wall you can put brackety supports to hold the rim of the bath to the wall, to prevent it moving.

JDLDIY · 9 Nov 2006

Yeah, I have done already. I'm going to try to box it level, the rear of this bath is square so it shouldn't be to difficult.

Here's hoping!!

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