DIY Related: In or out?

[wizzer59]

Hi Guys
Right first of many questions, I'm fitting a shower enclosure in my bathroom, the room is bare plasterboard, and apart from a few behind the sink I'm only tiling the shower, what I want to know is; do I fit the tray and enclosure and then tile the inside or do I fit the tray then tile and finely fit the enclosure over the top? or is there another way?

Tim

[doug boardley]

fit tray, tile, fit enclosure mate

[Dave]

YEP...screen afterwards.......

[Doozy]

Hi Guys
Right first of many questions, I'm fitting a shower enclosure in my bathroom, the room is bare plasterboard, and apart from a few behind the sink I'm only tiling the shower, what I want to know is; do I fit the tray and enclosure and then tile the inside or do I fit the tray then tile and finely fit the enclosure over the top? or is there another way?

Tim

Easy

Fit tray first.

Silicone tray joint

Prime walls

Waterproof/tank walls

Tile onto top of tray

Grout

Silicone tray again

Fit enclosure

Silicone enclosure

[Dave]

Easy

Fit tray first.

Silicone tray joint

Prime walls

Waterproof/tank walls

Tile onto top of tray

Grout

Silicone tray again

Fit enclosure

Silicone enclosure

spot on advice.....

[doug boardley]

Easy

Fit tray first.

Silicone tray joint

Prime walls

Waterproof/tank walls

Tile onto top of tray

Grout

Silicone tray again

Fit enclosure

Silicone enclosure

that's the way to do it, lots of typing tho'

[CJ CERAMICS]

fit tray...have a brew.....prep walls....brew poss cig.....set out.....brew....start tiling.....cig/brew tell missus its all in the prep...lunch.
more tiling....brew/cig....finish tiling....fit cubicle (may involve lots of swearing) if more than 5 swear words in first 2 mins...u guessed....brew/cig....Basically as the others say.

[wizzer59]

Bugger!!
I had an argument with me dad over this and he's right. anyway thanks guys.

Right next question; Do I have to tank? the reason I ask is Ive just ripped out the bath that was tiled and had a shower over it and it had been a diy job with no tanking and it was all dry no damp at all.

Tim

[wizzer59]

fit tray...have a brew.....prep walls....brew poss cig.....set out.....brew....start tiling.....cig/brew tell missus its all in the prep...lunch.
more tiling....brew/cig....finish tiling....fit cubicle (may involve lots of swearing) if more than 5 swear words in first 2 mins...u guessed....brew/cig....Basically as the others say.

Pmsl very good

[Dave]

Hi tim....Tanking is advised.....you might not use the shower a lot then it could change...so for peace of mind tank it out....cheap as chips to tank with a membrane....


Membranes are the tanking of the future....

[CJ CERAMICS]

got to agree with dave tanking is best for peace of mind. and as he says it isnt expensive....remember what you pay now will save you later.
btw good luck and any probs just keep asking.
chris

[Dave]

cj ceramics........love the signature..

[CJ CERAMICS]

thank you dave full of wisdom my old ma.... at least i think its wisdom...oh hang on its sh*t not wisdom lol

[doug boardley]

yes CJ , widdling myself at your signature, are your mum and mine sisters?

[wizzer59]

Ok thanks very much fellers, Im sure there will be more ? in the future, by the way I bought most of my stuff of the internet from John Smith Butler & sons and Plumbworld and they both seem to be pretty good at the moment.

Tim

[wizzer59]

Oops just thought of another one, should I start tiling in the corner and work out or the other way around??

Tim

[CJ CERAMICS]

depends on how you require the finished end to look like. meaning the edge were the cubicle will be fixed to.but never tile from the corner outwards as you have to allow for the fact that the corner walls may not be true and your cuts may have to be adjusted into thecorners to keep the grouting lines equal as with the tiling. (bottom cut slightly longer or shorter than top) best way is to measure the dimensions of the cubicle screen to be fitted. using a baton mark your tiles with the spacer width along the baton and place to fit. if you are lucky you may end with a full tile or you may have to fit shower screen slightly inside a tile (advisable) sealant on inside and outside of screen. hope this makes sense if not pls say so.
chris

[Gazebo]

follow the screen fitting instructions as most screens do not require silicone on the inside only on the outer perimeter once fitted, but if the instructions state the inside then follow them as per.
Gary

[Aztectiler]

I always advise to tank shower areas as said in previous reply's wahat you pay now saves you later.

On the subject of tanks,
There were two fish in a tank one said to the other you drive and i'll man the gun.

[cornish_crofter]

Easy

Fit tray first.

Silicone tray joint

Prime walls

Waterproof/tank walls

Tile onto top of tray

Grout

Silicone tray again

Fit enclosure

Silicone enclosure

That is EXACTLY what I do.

Although you will also need to silicone the enclosure rails that are screwed against the walls. Your installation manual should detail this.