Bathroom Tiling

[Shutpa]

Got a bathroom makeover a few weeks back and the walls were tiled first, then the bath fitted. Getting a second bathroom makeover now and plumber is fitting the bath first and tiling hasn't even started. Is there a correct order or doesn't it matter which is done first? A quick reply would be appreciated.

 

[Whitespirit66]

Mark walls where bath will go. Tile walls leaving line of tiles around where top of bath meets wall. Fit bath. Do last line of tiles along top of bath edge(s).

Lot less likelt to damage bath if most tiling done before bath fitted.

 

[Shutpa]

Im not fitting the bath, the plumber is! However, unlike the plumber who refitted our other bathroom, he has fitted the bath first? Also, both bath legs are well off plumb. Does this matter.

 

[Whitespirit66]

Different people work differently. Not saying it's wrong to fit bath first. Just needs lots more care not to damage it when doing all the tiling. Inspect the bath very closely when finished.

When you say legs not plumb, are the feet flat on the floor? Is the bath level?

 

[Shutpa]

When you say legs not plumb, are the feet flat on the floor? Is the bath level?

Feet are flat on floor but plumblines from bath top to floor show 2" and 4" off plumb and given that the bath will be used by a 16 stone person the angle is worrying. Surely the supports should be vertical.

 

[xr4x4]

Bath should be level, floor maybe not.

Hence why it looks unlevel (because of the floor)

Check it with a spirtlevel.

 

[Whitespirit66]

The bath should also have battens on the wall to add support, and extra support from wooden frame at end/side.

 

[Shutpa]

Bath should be level, floor maybe not.

Hence why it looks unlevel (because of the floor)

Check it with a spirtlevel.

The bath is level but looking at the supporting legs from the side they are not truly vertical and given the huge weight of person and water combined, I feel that they could easily collapse.

 

[xr4x4]

Bath should be level, floor maybe not.

Hence why it looks unlevel (because of the floor)

Check it with a spirtlevel.

The bath is level but looking at the supporting legs from the side they are not truly vertical and given the huge weight of person and water combined, I feel that they could easily collapse.

You mean the legs haven't been fitted perpendicular to the bath?

 

[Shutpa]

You mean the legs haven't been fitted perpendicular to the bath?

Exactly! They are no where near to being at an angle of 90 degrees to either the edge of the bath or for that matter to the floor. Although not at quite so steep an angle , one of the legs looks like this: / .

 

[xr4x4]

You mean the legs haven't been fitted perpendicular to the bath?

Exactly! They are no where near to being at an angle of 90 degrees to either the edge of the bath or for that matter to the floor. Although not at quite so steep an angle , one of the legs looks like this: / .

Not, that's not right then.

 

[Shutpa]

Fixed now, plumber said it was only temporary. Now why would anyone completely plumb in a bath and then undo everything to straighten a leg?

 

[Happyplumber]

It was done so you have something to talk about on a diy site and question his workmanship of course

From people who you do not know or have any clue to their competence !

 

[Shutpa]

It was done so you have something to talk about on a diy site and question his workmanship of course ...............this I understand.

From people who you do not know or have any clue to their competence !...........this I dont understand

 

[Mikefromlondon]

Perhaphs you could reinforce the bottom of the tub with some strong packing such as pieces of timber cut to size to fit, just in case the heavy person is too much for the often flimsey legs on some of the baths especially the fibre glass ones. And also provide side supports which is a must, or else you could be stressing the bath seals along the tile line.