Making a bath pannel advice

[stu-180]

Nearly done my bathroom !

I have tiled all the walls and just finished the floor, all thats left is box in the pipe work, I wanted to do this last so battern onto the tiled wall and floor and then box it out and then tile it the same pattern (I think it will give a nice finish overlapping the tiles rather than butting up to cut edges and then sealing up)

I have a nice big sheet off 18 ply left and a load of wooden 2"x1" lengths, Im thinking I might make a stud frame and fix the cut ply to it and then tile this (wall pattern to follow it round) , can I use the same adhesive I used to fix the tiles to the floor ? (flexible trade rapid set)

Im guessing I will need to do a good job in building the stud frame and make sure that its seriously solid and have no flex in it if kicked of banged (likely when getting in and out of the bath).

Anyone have any helpful tips or advice ?

Thanks

Couple of photos so far -
(will post a start to finish when im all done)

[Dave]

Looking good.. the boxing will be fine with that adhesive..

The thread title say's making a bath panel.. what are you going to do there then..?

[Phil Hobson]

Are you making an access panel?

[david campbell]

if the panel is to be tiled i would use hardiebacker rather than ply with a good solid stud frame behind it

ps-looking good so far

[stu-180]

thank you, yep will be making a little access panel with mirror screws and will silicone it so it can be cut if i ever need to get at the pipes.

[stu-180]

Looking good.. the boxing will be fine with that adhesive..

The thread title say's making a bath panel.. what are you going to do there then..?

Hi Dave, I did mention about making a frame and using some 18mm ply, wondering if anyone had any tips or 'no nos' when going about it.

[pjc]

i always use plasterboard but i am tight lol just cut out an access panel tile it and use silicone you wont need any big shiny mirror screws then unless you like the look of screws but dont use ply

[Dave]

Hi Dave, I did mention about making a frame and using some 18mm ply, wondering if anyone had any tips or 'no nos' when going about it.

I thought you were just on about the boxing....

Some peeps like to make access panels. i personally think they are unsightly, and if y ou frame it out and clad with plasterboard like PJC mentioned then it is easy enough to break into if a problem occurs.

The choice is yours whether you insert an access panel.

[Phil Hobson]

I will take some pics tomorrow, the job I am on at the moment. One bathroom has a tiled panel, I have created an invisible access panel ( watch this space)

[stu-180]

Thanks for the help guys, will pop back on tomorrow and see the pics if you have time phil.

So plasterboard is the way to go then.

[macten]

I use 6mm NMP as it fits under the lip nicely on most baths so a tile will come flush.
I tend to make invisible access panels using silicone instead of grout.

So make a nice frame:



The above was my first ever and a little over engineered but you get the idea.

[Phil Hobson]

Thanks for the help guys, will pop back on tomorrow and see the pics if you have time phil.

So plasterboard is the way to go then.

Not for me Stu, I use Hardie backer or the like. Stronger than plasterboard

[pjc]

i think plasterboard is strong enough for you walls so i think it will be strong enough for your bath if you have some backer board i your shed it will great but if you have to buy it i think you will find plasterboard the cheapest option

[whitebeam]

i think plasterboard is strong enough for you walls so i think it will be strong enough for your bath if you have some backer board i your shed it will great but if you have to buy it i think you will find plasterboard the cheapest option

Your going to have do bigger writing Pete my eyes ar'nt what they used be

[Ken Bruty]

If I have to make an invisible access panel, I buy some magnetic door catches to hold the panel in place, while I apply the sillicon, so when it needs to come out, you just run a knife round the silicon joint remove the panel, then when you replace it again, the magnets will again hold it in place while you re-apply the silicon.

[aph257]

Great minds think alike Ken. thats what i do.

[stu-180]

Some top tips there lads, thanks very much, will be tackling this hopefully this week so will post up my effort once its done.
Thanks again

[stu-180]

I use 6mm NMP as it fits under the lip nicely on most baths so a tile will come flush.
I tend to make invisible access panels using silicone instead of grout.

So make a nice frame:



The above was my first ever and a little over engineered but you get the idea.

Thats spot on, exactly the sort of finish I'm looking for, almost like the bath is set into the tiles.
Nice one.

[pjc]

Your going to have do bigger writing Pete my eyes ar'nt what they used be

click on the pic beam it gets bigger

[Scott]

I always put in an access panel or at least make the whole panel removeable, not always feasable due to the weight. Sometimes i make a third of it removable one make the join on the grout line.