Radiator brackets

[Paul72]

Hi, all. I've got my first job to do in a few weeks, a kitchen and bathroom. A plumber is to remove the toilet and radiators and i was wondering about the radiator brackets. Should i refit them or is this down to the plumber?
Also the waste pipes for the sink are boxed in and not done very well. Should i insist its removed or replaced before tiling?
Thanks for any advice.
Paul.

[Dave]

If you remove the brackets then the rad might not go back on....check with the plumber..it might be best just to cut around them....
As for the boxing if it isn't suitable then get it changed.....

[Paul72]

Thanks Dave,
Thought about pipes not lining back up so seems logical to cut around brackets.

[Dave]

no probs paul.......maybe some pics of the finished job would be nice....( PLEASE )..

[Paul72]

No probs Dave, Start job on 17th sept if fitters do it on time!

[Dave]

You can create photo albums in your profile paul.........any probs uploading just shout out....

[theyomper]

Personally if you are going to the trouble of removing the rad then I would mark the screw holes for the brackets and then drill the holes back into the tiles. In my opinion you have done the job correctly and who knows if the plumber has to adjust the pipes,which I doubt, he will see that you pay attention to detail and may well recommend you for future work.

[Dave]

If you have pipes coming out of a concrete floor then they are in a fixed position so removing the brackets and tiling will bring the radiator forward thus it won't go back on.....each job has it's own merits and needs checking before commencing.....

Yes it is neater but not always feasable..

[365drills]

I'd tile the wall and leave the plumber to refit the brackets.




Its fixtures and fittings so they can sort out where they want the radiator etc.

[Spirit]

Any half decent plumber with a tape measure can work out where the radiator brackets should be and refit them.

[Turkish]

Cut round em mate! Far less hassle and you won`t see it anyway

Turkish

[frostfree]

You might find there is enough play in the pipes to allow for the tile thickness, especially with a timber floor. Then you could refit the radiator brackets and keep the plumber happy. Whatever you do, don't make more work for the plumber, he will not recommend you. Remember plumbers recommend tilers more often than tilers recommend plumbers!!

Is the boxing going to be tiled?