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Bath Panels
- Thread starter giselle48
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giselle - 1/2" exterior ply, tiled to match those on the bathroom wall. Fix tiles with Gripfill adhesive (not wall-tile adhesive 'cos it will fail), grout when dry, hold panel to underbath framework with mirror screws - those chrome domed ones. It'll look brill.
Whilst I agree with you regarding the the WBP ply, I don't agree that tile adhesive will fail. What's your thinking behind this?
Also recommended is to seal the back of the ply to reduce warping with moisture.
just made my own bath panel
top/bottom rail 3x1" 2 intermediate and 2 outer styles 4x1"[door on its side]
3 panels 2x1" 10mm wide rebate 12mm deep outer edge 9mm deep internal rebate for 12mm ply protruding out the back 3mm but chamfered
all edges with a small roundove[quarter round ]
the frames stick out 9mm with the ply 4mm further back
the panels are held in place by a lip at the top and gravity/friction/rubber seal at the bottom
this allows a realy nice looking bath pannel with lots of storage space and instant access to the plumbing
top/bottom rail 3x1" 2 intermediate and 2 outer styles 4x1"[door on its side]
3 panels 2x1" 10mm wide rebate 12mm deep outer edge 9mm deep internal rebate for 12mm ply protruding out the back 3mm but chamfered
all edges with a small roundove[quarter round ]
the frames stick out 9mm with the ply 4mm further back
the panels are held in place by a lip at the top and gravity/friction/rubber seal at the bottom
this allows a realy nice looking bath pannel with lots of storage space and instant access to the plumbing
Photo opportunity.just made my own bath panel
top/bottom rail 3x1" 2 intermediate and 2 outer styles 4x1"[door on its side]
3 panels 2x1" 10mm wide rebate 12mm deep outer edge 9mm deep internal rebate for 12mm ply protruding out the back 3mm but chamfered
all edges with a small roundove[quarter round ]
the frames stick out 9mm with the ply 4mm further back
the panels are held in place by a lip at the top and gravity/friction/rubber seal at the bottom
this allows a realy nice looking bath pannel with lots of storage space and instant access to the plumbing
photo oppertunity l o l
i will try the last effort was my shed it took me nearly 2 years to work out how to use the camera transferd the shed photos then broke it [i think
] that was 2 years ago
now have a new camera will practice with that and when i can work out how to download the pictures will post a picture
and when i say download i mean from the camera to computer
i will try the last effort was my shed it took me nearly 2 years to work out how to use the camera transferd the shed photos then broke it [i think
] that was 2 years ago now have a new camera will practice with that and when i can work out how to download the pictures will post a picture
and when i say download i mean from the camera to computer
gcol - why not tile adhesive? It'll dry brittle, so when you move the panel there's a danger of the bond failing & the tile dropping off; not an issue with Gripfill. We tile these panels off the framework, say flat on the floor or, if space is tight, across the bath; when the Gripfill is dry the panel is fitted into position (obviously we do a dry-fit before tiling) by drilling through the tiles, mirror screwed to the frame, then grouted (tip - dome tops on screws before grouting so the threaded holes don't get blocked-up). If the panel needs to be removed for below tub access just Stanley-knife the grouted join line and pull the panel - the panel WILL flex, hence the use of Gripfill.
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