My first bathroom refit

Spoonyboy · 16 Feb 2012

My first DIY attempt at a bathroom, just a basic rip out and replace really.

Porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating, digital timer in airing cupboard at back of shower. Radiator was moved from below window to behind the door by professionals whilst they were replacing central heating system, the rest of the work is my own......quite pleased with the result.

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Would really like some feedback as I am considering a complete career change and bathrooms may be the way forward.

george40 · 16 Feb 2012

Very impressive; wish I was handy.

Terry7556 · 17 Feb 2012

that looks neat

749s · 22 Feb 2012

Bit of constructive criticism for you: your tiling could have been planned out better. You've left yourself with a thin strip just at ceiling level which could have easily been avoided.

Spoonyboy · 22 Feb 2012

749s said:
Bit of constructive criticism for you: your tiling could have been planned out better. You've left yourself with a thin strip just at ceiling level which could have easily been avoided.

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad someone noticed that. I did sit their for a while trying to weigh up all the options as it had been over 10 years since I did any tiling.

The way it is now gives me a full tile above the bath and virtually a full tile (give or take a few mm) above the worktop.
I did consider cutting a tile in half when starting over the bath but thought the eye would be drawn more to worktop or bath area rather than ceiling....and it was less cutting haha

Do you think it would be better starting with half a tile above bath leaving 3/4 of tile near the ceiling?

I'm planning to gut my en-suite soon so any criticism/advice really will be constructive!

Terry7556 · 22 Feb 2012

yes but would you have got rid of the small tile at floor level, saving on cuts or maybe be left with another small cut down there? bathrooms ain,t easy are they?i think a lot of folks would be well pleased with that tiling job and no matter what you do , somewhere you will get some narrow cuts

749s · 23 Feb 2012

Spoonyboy said:
749s said:

Bit of constructive criticism for you: your tiling could have been planned out better. You've left yourself with a thin strip just at ceiling level which could have easily been avoided.

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Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad someone noticed that. I did sit their for a while trying to weigh up all the options as it had been over 10 years since I did any tiling.

The way it is now gives me a full tile above the bath and virtually a full tile (give or take a few mm) above the worktop.
I did consider cutting a tile in half when starting over the bath but thought the eye would be drawn more to worktop or bath area rather than ceiling....and it was less cutting haha

Do you think it would be better starting with half a tile above bath leaving 3/4 of tile near the ceiling?

I'm planning to gut my en-suite soon so any criticism/advice really will be constructive!

I'm no tiling expert but personally I think I would have used a half tile at bath level and a half tile at the top.

It's just a small criticism though and one that someone who's never tiled wouldn't probably notice, your bathroom looks great I think.

Richard C · 23 Feb 2012

Spoonyboy said:
I'm planning to gut my en-suite soon so any criticism/advice really will be constructive!

Planning the layout is a very important part of the process & there are standard layout procedures but sometimes these have to be modified to get the look right; what’s important is to get it right where the eyes fall as you enter the room as this will form the overall impression. Job looks nice from where I’m sitting but I agree with the thin tile sliver comment. Hope you’ve got some decent waterproof tile backer board or tanking around that shower/bath, it can make a huge difference t how long it stays looking like that.

Before you start your next project, have a read the tiling sticky & Tiling Forum archive posts, it could prevent you making disastrous & potentially expensive mistakes. Tiling isn’t rocket science but there are many things that can catch you out; with walls you need to consider tile weights, prep & materials & suspended timber floors need special consideration. It’s also important to use only quality trade tilling materials of the correct type for your tiles & tile base; cheapo own brand & DIY stuff is mostly crap.

Spoonyboy · 24 Feb 2012

Richard C said:
Spoonyboy said:

I'm planning to gut my en-suite soon so any criticism/advice really will be constructive!

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Planning the layout is a very important part of the process & there are standard layout procedures but sometimes these have to be modified to get the look right; what’s important is to get it right where the eyes fall as you enter the room as this will form the overall impression. Job looks nice from where I’m sitting but I agree with the thin tile sliver comment. Hope you’ve got some decent waterproof tile backer board or tanking around that shower/bath, it can make a huge difference t how long it stays looking like that.

Before you start your next project, have a read the tiling sticky & Tiling Forum archive posts, it could prevent you making disastrous & potentially expensive mistakes. Tiling isn’t rocket science but there are many things that can catch you out; with walls you need to consider tile weights, prep & materials & suspended timber floors need special consideration. It’s also important to use only quality trade tilling materials of the correct type for your tiles & tile base; cheapo own brand & DIY stuff is mostly crap.

Thanks the for the info, planning to do some more research before en-suite as I need to put decent humidity extraction in above the shower and remove a false wall to increase the shower width from 1200 to 1400 (he says nervously).

I used Mapei adhesive and grout which was really good. To be honest the bathroom is hardly used, just by family staying (I've only used the shower once in the last 6 months!). I'm a complete novice at this stuff, but love getting my hands dirty and improving my house. Office computer geek by day, avid DIYer by night!!

Just as an off topic, I've been looking at Merlyn series 10 sliding shower doors and Daryl shower trays, can anyone recommend/not recommend them?

greemyamochop · 15 Apr 2012

Use chrome plated copper to your towel rail next time.

Very good job mate, should be proud of that!

PingCrosby · 26 Apr 2012

A bit off topic !

But in your second "before" pic - are those implants on the side next to the toilet?

Either way it looks great (the new bathroom that is)

SarahG001 · 18 Jun 2012

very nice, that dark gray surface looks great.

Chris333 · 2 Jul 2012

Can you please tell me which bathroom cabinets, toilet and sink you have?

cajar · 2 Jul 2012

Who spotted the boob implants in the before photos?

sophiaedward · 16 Aug 2012

Its nice. You have done good job.

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