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• 7 Aug 2007

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Hi all,
Just a quick one. I have my new bath in the bedroom waiting for me to install it, I havent done it yet as im waiting to tile first. However, I have just been told that this is a bad idea and should tile after installing the bath. Can anyone offer any advice on this?
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Wazz

 

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• 7 Aug 2007

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Fit the bath first and then tile.

This will ensure a smaller gap between the bath and tiles and will be easier to seal.

 

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• 7 Aug 2007

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Some recommend chasing plaster out to slot the bath into, making the passage of water more difficult to get round bath edge. Fill bath full with water after tiling and and silicone under last row of tiles, let water out after silicone has set.

 

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• 7 Aug 2007

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thanks for the replies,

Everyone has a different opinion on this so its good to hear two people say the same thing for a change!
Cheers
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• 7 Aug 2007

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I think most professionals tile first and then bath later.

That avoids chipping the bath with dropped tiles.

DIyers do it the other way and end up chipping the bath. Funny how they dont blame themselves or insist that they replace the bath!

Tony

 

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• 7 Aug 2007

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Tile first to within 1 tile from the bath rim, fit bath, seal bath to wall with mildew resistant silicone, then cut tiles to bath rim and reseal. PROPER JOB. chrisey

 

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• 7 Aug 2007

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What you think Agile is irrelevant, as it is plainly obvious you have not a clue about fitting a bathroom professionally.

 

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• 8 Aug 2007

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arrrrrrrrrrrrr... Now I have conflicting opinions.... help!

 

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• 8 Aug 2007

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Be a man and make your own decision based on the evidence and advice given.