Best practise for setting in bath??

[ISM]

Could do with some much appreciated advice and quickly.....

Right got a 1600 bath and room width after plastering is 1640, so left with 40mm gap at the back of the bath and would like to start tiling tomorrow.

My initial thoughts, chase into plaster make gap 50mm (make tling alittle easier), fit batterns along top and bottom (1600 bath panel) and allow for the tile. It doesnt have to be spot on, as the vanity cupboard will cover most of it, as the vanity is only 50mm away from the bath and 300mm deep.

So two questions really?...

1. What would be the best method to fill the 40 mm gap which may be 50mm if I chase into plaster? .......and

2. The bath isn’t totally flush to the walls in the corner, shall I chase into the plaster so it protrudes over the bath ?

PS. don't want to double board the wall with the 40mm gap as there is a lot of intricut cutting to do for various fittings.

Thanks Ross

[faithhealer]

we had similar post the other day, 40mm or 50 mm same diffference really, too late now but that is the first issue I look at when I plan the bathroom, difeerent companys have different size baths

[ISM]

we had similar post the other day, 40mm or 50 mm same diffference really, too late now but that is the first issue I look at when I plan the bathroom, difeerent companys have different size baths

So what do you suggest faith healer?

[Phil Hobson]

If I understand correctly, I think your only option is to build a shelf (box in bath end) and then tile it

[faithhealer]

If I understand correctly, I think your only option is to build a shelf (box in bath end) and then tile it

agree phil, neater than when people put tiles over lapping or up to the bath end. Its the side of the bath as well where it is difficult to look net where the bath panel ends, unless you want the expense of a tiled panel

Sorry ,manners, welcome to the forum ISM

[ISM]

If I understand correctly, I think your only option is to build a shelf (box in bath end) and then tile it

Thank you!


Would this work..

Chase plaster for the bath and set in. Build shelf 50mm deep and 50mm high from bath using batterns and WBP ply and prime.

[faithhealer]

watch out for encroaching on the taps when you chase in

[nybor62]

Thank you!


Would this work..

Chase plaster for the bath and set in. Build shelf 50mm deep and 50mm high from bath using batterns and WBP ply and prime.

i would make the shelf at least 100mm high of bath .imo

[ISM]

i would make the shelf at least 100mm high of bath .imo

Thank you!

[aph257]

i agree with nybor