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I am starting to thing I'll have to do my own bathroom - struggling to get a plumber round (other than a couple that want to charge the earth).
Current situation:
Toilet drainage in place, plan to use existing basin and bath drainage routes (replacing pipes).
Plumbing done.
Room plastered & tile backer boarded.
Floor down.
So what is left is:
Fit the steel bath I've bought (got the legs & taps)
Tile wall
Put vinyl sheet floor down
Fit toilet and basin
Fit radiator (I'll get my heating guy back to do this, just need to leave enough floor with access, which might be tricky with vinyl.
Skirting board the plastered wall bit, put door on, make good around the door.
My main concern is the bath, as in getting it securely in place. There is a 5cm gap to fill, so thinking timber supports can cover the gap and ideally I can make it so I can tile to top of bath height, creating more shelf space.
I should be able to screw in all water with flexi hoses, although will need a 15-22 converter for the cold tap (the hot tap already has a 22mm fitting.
For tiling, I plan to get ready may adhesive to make my life a bit easier. Will get the best available. I've never tiled, and have no tools. Hoping to avoid cuts as much as possible by filling in will vertical mosaic strips.
I have a week off work booked for August, so need to make the most of this. Could try to get bath fitted before then so I am ready to tile in that week.
What do I need, need to know, do etc? All a bit scary, I've managed to avoid anything like this until now!
Current situation:
Toilet drainage in place, plan to use existing basin and bath drainage routes (replacing pipes).
Plumbing done.
Room plastered & tile backer boarded.
Floor down.
So what is left is:
Fit the steel bath I've bought (got the legs & taps)
Tile wall
Put vinyl sheet floor down
Fit toilet and basin
Fit radiator (I'll get my heating guy back to do this, just need to leave enough floor with access, which might be tricky with vinyl.
Skirting board the plastered wall bit, put door on, make good around the door.
My main concern is the bath, as in getting it securely in place. There is a 5cm gap to fill, so thinking timber supports can cover the gap and ideally I can make it so I can tile to top of bath height, creating more shelf space.
I should be able to screw in all water with flexi hoses, although will need a 15-22 converter for the cold tap (the hot tap already has a 22mm fitting.
For tiling, I plan to get ready may adhesive to make my life a bit easier. Will get the best available. I've never tiled, and have no tools. Hoping to avoid cuts as much as possible by filling in will vertical mosaic strips.
I have a week off work booked for August, so need to make the most of this. Could try to get bath fitted before then so I am ready to tile in that week.
What do I need, need to know, do etc? All a bit scary, I've managed to avoid anything like this until now!