Sinking water pipes into the wall

[Lewjt]

Hi All

We are in the process of planning our new bathroom. We live in a Victorian house built in 1894. In the current bathroom the pipes are not sunk into the walls and visibly run along above the skirting board and then up the wall to the shower.

Is there any reason why these cannot be sunk into the wall? If not, is there anything I would need to bear in mind to do it? Also, when they have been sunk, how do I fill the channel? Do I just plaster over it?

Thanks in advance

Lewis

 

[FiremanT]

run along above the skirting board and then up the wall to the shower.

Is there any reason why these cannot be sunk into the wall? If not, is there anything I would need to bear in mind to do it? Also, when they have been sunk, how do I fill the channel? Do I just plaster over it?


The plaster will almost certainly crack.

If the pipes are at skirting level, why not put them under the flloor?

 

[Lewjt]

The bathroom in question is on the ground floor, so I think it would just be solid concrete.

 

[tim00]

1. Again, as countless posters have been requested, perhaps you will post pics? It helps no end for us to give you a coherent answer.
2. You "think" that your bathroom floor is solid? Which is it - solid or suspended?
3. What kind of shower do you have?
4. If possible, you want your pipework to be invisible but accessible - the plumbers wet dream!

 

[Lewjt]

I will take some pictures tonight and post them.

The bathroom is being replaced so it will be a brand new shower.

The floor is definitely solid.