Fit Bath first or plaster first?

[adam81]

Hi,

I am having my bathroom skimmed out, as it will only be half tiled and plasterer has said he may as well skim the full walls as its no difference to him and makes tiling easy.

I know good practice is to fit bath and tile down onto it but should I also have him skim down onto it as well or fit it in once he has done. I will need to chase the plaster at either end anyway to ensure it fits. Either way I have some tanking tape left over so will sit this around the bath before tiling.

It will be easier for me if I can fit it before he comes in, but obviously doing it this way I lose a little more of the width plus tile depth so won't leave much bath showing on that side.

 

[wingcoax]

Fitting the bath first will mean more chance of damage as the plasterer will have to sit/stand in it to do the wall.

 

[adam81]

Yeah apart from that then would there be any benefit ignoring damage to the bath? in either case

As when fitting a shower tray I was told to fit this to the masonry direct so wondering if this should be the same with baths, but obviously the lips are far less

 

[Burnerman]

Have the walls skimmed, then fit the bath and tile down to it.
John

 

[Whitespirit66]

+1