Ridge to stop water going under bath??

[tommcdonald81]

Hi, I've recently inherited a bathroom which was half finished. The previous bath as been removed and a much bigger corner bath put there in its place.

The tiling had been done before the original bath had been removed. As such, there were no tiles underneath the original bath.

The new larger bath sits on stilts/legs, and it had been stood on top of the plasterboard, which was underneath the original bath and some of the original tiling. Looking at it, you can't see that it hasn't been tiled underneath, so it's obviously been left as they thought it acceptable!

All the sealings above are fine (where the large corner bath meets the walls)

what I would like to know - is there a way where I could stick a small ridge to run underneath the new raised bath, this would sit on the tiling just underneath the bath, so as it's not visible. So as to stop any standing water from when the kids get in and out of bath, or us, from seeping underneath the bath and onto the bare plasterboard. My fear is over time this might happen and start to rot the wood.

Any help on ideas would be appreciated

Cheers

Tom

 

[chappers]

seal around the bottom of the bath panel, you don't want a load on manky water sat behind the bath panel.

 

[vinn]

I'm assuming that the bath panel is plastic? Does the bottom of the panel butt up against a wood rail?

Are you saying that some of the feet of the bath are resting on plaster board - the same kind of plasterboard that goes on ceilings and framing - or do you mean, perhaps, particle board?

And the floor tile runs under the new bath panel at least as far as the footprint of the original bath?

OP, there can be various difficulties with plastic corner baths esp. the cheaper ones with less than 8mm plastic. If you want a little more advice just say so.

 

[tommcdonald81]

Yeah, the tiles run underneath the bath as far as where the previous bath was. Then it's just bare floorboards I think, maybe not plasterboard sorry.

I can't seal under the bath as it doesn't actually touch the tile. The bath is raised and on stilts/legs. And yes some of this legs are sitting on the bare floor boards. If I can post a picture I will.

It's not a cheap bath. I didn't by it but know it wouldn't be cheap!

Advice would be appreciated. Thanks so far.

 

[vinn]

Corner baths are prone to "giving" or dropping mm's with the weight of a full tub and a bather.
Two sides should be well supported under the rim and apron with battens fixed to the walls.
Almost inevitably, the waste & overflow and the taps are fitted somewhere between very awkward to almost impossible to get to.
We've sometimes opened access panels in p/b & framing to give maintenance access - but its not realistic with masonry.
There are bath rim enclosures but they are prone to leak under the bottom rail due to the movement mentioned above.
You need a batten (short off-cuts) behind the panel to give stability to the silicone seal.

 

[chappers]

Are you saying that the bath doesn't have a panel, which would be strange for a corner bath. a picture would speak a thousand words

 

[tommcdonald81]

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• tommcdonald81
• 21 Oct 2016

Thanks for replies. Here is a picture of the bath, you can see where the matt is at the bottom of the bath there is a gap to the floor as its on legs.

I'm looking for ideas on how to stop water getting under there from wet feet etc. the old bath was against the back wall in the picture and is not tiled underneath.

That make sense?

 

[vinn]

Are you saying that the bottom of the bath panel is not in contact with the floor - there is a gap between the floor and the panel?
Or, as is common, there is a recess at the bottom of the panel?
Some panels come in two pieces with a main panel and a plinth panel.

FWIW: the jaccuzi (it would have helped to mention it was a jaccuzi) appears to be well fitted - but is the bath panel trapped by the boxing in on the right hand side?

 

[chappers]

Some panels come in two pieces with a main panel and a plinth panel.

Yep I can't believe anyone would be stupid enough to design a free standing corner bath and chance of a shot under neath

 

[tommcdonald81]

yes, there is a gap between the floor and the panel, see picture. The box to the right hand side is homemade and only caulked to the bath. it can be easily removed should access be needed. it should all be fairly water tight. my only concern is the water going underneath the bath. think I'll need to construct some kind of panel for underneath to stop the flow of any water going there. Thank you for your replies