Gap Between Bath and Tiles

[Brumjam]

Hi,

Unfortunately the plumber who fitted my new bath has left a gap that is slightly too wide to be filled by sealant. To make matters worse, the grout between the tiles nearest the bath has started to go off-white and the tiles can be moved when pushed with my finger.

Rather than get the tradesman back again (I have lost all confidence in them) I am interested to know if there is any way I can attempt to fill this gap? The tiles have been fixed onto the original tiles so if I take both sets of tiles off the gap is going to get bigger.

Is the best thing to do to remove both sets of tiles and start from scratch (and make sure the walls are in a decent condition to start with? If so should I get the wall plastered, or could I screw a thin sheet marine ply onto the walls and tile on to this, ensuring that the bath is sealed onto the ply with proper silicone before I even start tiling?

Any help greatly appreciated as I am really fed up with my bathroom that should be all shiny and new.

Thanks very much.

James

 

[elliejones]

Have you considered a bath sealant strip to fill the gap? It's not the most attractive option, but would let you use the bath without fear of getting water down the edge until you can get time to fix the tiles, etc.

Something like this: http://www.betterware.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?pid=019710&cid=146&language=en-GB

 

[uug197h]

the bath should be screwed to the wall with L shape brackets (facing above the bath) then the tiles should go over the brackets. so remove all tiles then fit the brackets then re-tile then sealant,, job done,, no gap,

PS its not worth having a cowboy do it cheap