DIY Related: access cover

[DIYwoman]

Hi all. Have been away for a bit - studying for exams. Have missed the banter here! Now that the sun is hesistantly showing its face, I am feeling the need to get on with some tiling.
With my next project, my toilet floor has a wooden access cover which is flush with the concrete floor.
I am wondering how I could tile over it. I read some of the recommendations made by Dave in past forums but they seem a bit complicated for me. Know simpler versions?

cheers!

[tile55]

Basically you should tile around the manhole cover keeping the lines straight and cut along the lines of the manhole cover.
Uhmm, this sounds really confusing I will post a picture in my album.

[Oli]

The schluter access panel kits are excellent, and if a jobs worth doing its worth doing right! I know they do a wall access kit, not sure about a floor - load bearing kit, if not other manufacturers definatley do hatch access kits for tiling.

Schluter Systems - Homepage - Schluter-Systems

[simhopper]

i have used the Profab access doors a few times now with good result

Do a search for profab on google,all arer made to order and can be custom sized

[DIYwoman]

wow! Thanks all, that is alot of useful information. I'll also pop down to my friendly tile shop and ask them which of the above suits my level of skills best.
cheers!

[user123]

Heeey, back! I couldn't have helped you with that but wondered where you'd got to! Have fun with it all - and did the exams go ok?

[DIYwoman]

Hey girl, how are you?! Was wondering where everyone was. Have an exam on Monday and on Tuesday will start with the tiling. Its been a long time, I may not know how to begin.
How is your work coming on? Remember we are still waiting for the pics. Or have I missed them by not logging on?
catch up later
cheers

[Oli]

I think Kilty had a pic in his album, ill try and find it.

[user123]

Hey girl, how are you?! Was wondering where everyone was. Have an exam on Monday and on Tuesday will start with the tiling. Its been a long time, I may not know how to begin.
How is your work coming on? Remember we are still waiting for the pics. Or have I missed them by not logging on?
catch up later
cheers

pics in my bathroom project album (see my profile)

[DIYwoman]

Hi MG, your work is truly amazing. Whats with the lizard fetish?! I love the glitzy one on the stone. What am I doing on this forum - I am worse than amateur compared to the work produced by you lot.
In my defense being a Jane of all trades makes me an expert at nothing but being a dilettante is quite stimulating!
Stay in touch
DW

[user123]

Hi MG, your work is truly amazing. Whats with the lizard fetish?! I love the glitzy one on the stone. What am I doing on this forum - I am worse than amateur compared to the work produced by you lot.
In my defense being a Jane of all trades makes me an expert at nothing but being a dilettante is quite stimulating!
Stay in touch
DW

Thank you, DW! Lizard fetish... no not quite, but I do like the fascinating, colourful gecko a lot, reminds me that sticking with things doesn't have to be boring... and yes I do consider myself a Gill of all trades, Mistress of none , too... it's called being adaptable and that way life always has another challenge on offer

And looking what some of the tilers do on here, I feel just like you. The forum is for us all...

[DIYwoman]

Of course, it is a gecko! Sticking with things makes you an expert and that is not a bad thing. If ever I am coming up that way I must catch up with you and maybe you will show me your creations?! Does you local do a good cocktail?

Need to get some spacers and get started with my own work.
cheers!