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I've removed the "inner" layer of tiles that was loose in places ready for a new bathroom, and about to do the plumbing for the new suite. A couple of questions, I can give photos if needed:
Mark
I've removed the "inner" layer of tiles that was loose in places ready for a new bathroom, and about to do the plumbing for the new suite. A couple of questions, I can give photos if needed:
- There was a rectangular grill high up on an external wall, behind this is a square hole leading through the wall (9 inches thick) to an external grill. I believe it used to be from a boiler. The hole in the wall between the two grills was filled with newspaper. The newspaper was dry enough, presumably as the external grill is at the very top of the wall and protected by the eaves so not much moisture comes in. Can I fill the gap and tile over where the internal grill was, which would look much nicer, or does it need to have a measure of ventilation still? There's no extraction fan at the moment.
- The pipework coming up from downstairs (hot and cold) is 15mm, then goes to 22mm for a long run. I've been advised that keeping a run of 22mm to the shower will help with pressure, but the person who told me this was not aware that the 22m actually came out of 15mm. Is it worth running some of the piping in 22mm round the bathroom until the shower, or as there's a good section (at least a metre) of 15mm already is there no point?
- Lastly, the layer of tiles that I have now come to is really solid - I presume OK to tidy up the surface and tile onto these?
Mark