Morning all bathroom lovers, I'm sectioning off part of bedroom to create separate, not en suite, new bathroom. Should I build my stud wall first and then squeeze sanitary units in? Thought that fitting toilet, basin and bath first might be easier option. Then I build my wall and door around them. I'm planning to cram a slim toilet as close as possible to small basin, shunted up to 1700 shower bath. Door opposite sink and basin. Has anyone got any hard won experience on this?
Fix sanitary units before building new stud wall around?
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As daft ideas go this sounds a good un. 
As daft ideas go this sounds a good un.
Which bit am I being nuts about? Is wall first the answer? Trying not to be deflated, but feel you're pricking my bubble, bathroom lover.
Obviously build the wall first but allow enough room for sanitary ware to fit in, taking into account the finished depth of plaster & tiles etc.
If you do it your way and build the wall tight to them how are you ever going to get at them for maintenance or replacement.
If you do it your way and build the wall tight to them how are you ever going to get at them for maintenance or replacement.
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Wall first
First fix
Decoration (tiles etc)
Second fix
As mentioned above, allow for tile/adhesive thickness for wall and floor if tiles and board are to be added. Check, check and triple check measurements and positions as you go. It' really annoying if you have pipes coming out of your new wall that are 10mm too short to connect to your flexis.
First fix
Decoration (tiles etc)
Second fix
As mentioned above, allow for tile/adhesive thickness for wall and floor if tiles and board are to be added. Check, check and triple check measurements and positions as you go. It' really annoying if you have pipes coming out of your new wall that are 10mm too short to connect to your flexis.
Thank you, Squeaky. With your advice, I shouldn't slip up on this one.
So glad you came back on this, Sooey. What's obvious to you, is fresh to me. You've saved me from insanitary.
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