putting a niche in an external wall

[widler]

Not really dave, if he takes bricks out and just sticks a 1x1 frame at the back of the brick not into the cavity ,he would get a 4" or more niche.only small but enough for some soap

 

[widler]

that might require building regs approval as a "structural" alteration. Don't get caught out.... As for the rest.... No idea.

Good god, really alan.
Thats total overkill on the planning department , bloody hell

 

[DHTiling]

Not really dave, if he takes bricks out and just sticks a 1x1 frame at the back of the brick not into the cavity ,he would get a 4" or more niche.only small but enough for some soap

I would not be doing it...

 

[Diggy]

What is it with people and recesses these days?

Everybody seems to want one lol.


Diggy

 

[Diggy]

Is the long wall of the bath internal ? If it was and there was a cupbaord on the other side you cut into that one maybe? Lot of work though for somewhere to put ones Loofer or shower gel

Diggy

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

What is it with people and recesses these days?

Everybody seems to want one lol.


Diggy

There is never anywhere to stand beer-tins soap and shaving stuff in a shower ! unless you build -in these little places ,and i would need somewhere for my optics in there as well as armchair / TV/ telephone .....

 

[enduro]

Just finished this Marble bathroom..Two Niches in the shower & TV going at the end of the bath & LED lights around the floor.

 

[widler]

I would not be doing it...

No worrys dave,I would,it would not cause any problems whatsoever ever that I can think off

 

[DHTiling]

Building regs does not allow you breaching the cavity , this can cause cold/thermal issues along with damp... you can chase out 2/3rds of the way into brick or block on external walls but not breach / open up the cavity ..

But if you are ok at doing it then hey ho ..

 

[widler]

I could be wrong dave, i don't want to argue, but do electri/gas boxes do exactly what you have said above ?
Bridge and block and cause these thermal issues, or am i seeing things when they leave a big hole in rhe side of houses and put a plastic box in it?