Tile shower enclosure

[scrumpyjax]

Hello Tilers. I have to fit my quadrant shower enclosure and tile it out soon,but which way round is best? Tile first or fit the enclosure first?
The walls are newly skimmed p/board which I know will need sealing--what's good/best for this?

[diamondtiling]

hello to you and

Fit the shower base, silicone all around to seal, bond the walls using an acrylic primer and then tile, I would use tanking behind the tiles. Your skimmed plasterboard walls are not an ideal surface for a shower area, aqua panels would have been far superior and waterproof for peace of mind.

[scrumpyjax]

hello to you and

Fit the shower base, silicone all around to seal, bond the walls using an acrylic primer and then tile, I would use tanking behind the tiles. Your skimmed plasterboard walls are not an ideal surface for a shower area, aqua panels would have been far superior and waterproof for peace of mind.

Thanks.
The base is already in and sealed..but which way is best? tile first and fit the enclosure on to the tiles or fit the enclosure and tile up to it?

[diamondtiling]

Fit the tiles first and then the enclosure.

[bluesky]

Thanks.
The base is already in and sealed..but which way is best? tile first and fit the enclosure on to the tiles or fit the enclosure and tile up to it?

tile first ,then fit enclosure and follow instrictions where to put the silicone for the enclosure (normally on the outside)- good luck -take your time !!