Problem window and wall

[macten]

Right then guys + gals, just got back from measuring up a bath refurb and can see myself coming really unstuck with the window. I took a few piccies:

My gas engineer mate will be removing the boiler from in the cabinet and fitting a combi boiler in the loft. The plan is to remove the bath (this will not be replaced) and remove cabinet and replace with a shower cubicle.

The WC is staying put but the pipework will be boxed in. The basin is to be moved to where the bath used to be.

All walls and floor are to be tiled. Here's what is worrying me:

What would you guys do with the crazy curve of the left side reveal. Am planning to dryline the entire bathroom but not sure what to do here. If I pack out the curve and keep it flush with the wall it will cover the frame and meet the glass.
The head of the reveal is also chucking a crazy shape.
Not sure I want this job - not too confident but would love to have a go if I could pull it off - need your help though guys.

[Dave]

I think the reveal will have to stop as it is.....it looks as if it has been rounded back to suit the window frame....is that an external wall by chance.....as for the window head , you should be able to square it off no probs....

The curved bit....just make sure a vertical tile joint lands there is possible....

let us know what you decide to do.............

[macten]

That's what I was thinking Dave - they'll be letting me know what size the tiles are 2morro so should have a better idea then.
The curved wall is an internal wall (landing on the other side).
First proper quote I've done so probably overlooked a few things which is why I took the photos. For example I didn't notice the reveal head not being square until I viewed the photos. The owner was expecting the tiling bit to take 2 days (bit worrying when I know it'll take me at least a week).
Dave - how would you square off the head reveal? Plasterboard and rapidset?
Just worried that the head was shaped to fit the frame too and levelling it would mean losing the frame (can't see 'cos the manky blind is in the way)
Just got a bad feeling on this one but part of me really wants to do it.

[tfs]

Hi mate,

I would just finnish at the curve with a nice trim around the window.
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I would probs continue this across the curve along the top of the window,. If there is a curve that meets this on the right hand side then I would do the same again. this would give good symetric finnish around the window.

[sWe]

Originally Posted by tfs

Hi mate,

I would just finnish at the curve with a nice trim around the window.
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I would probs continue this across the curve along the top of the window,. If there is a curve that meets this on the right hand side then I would do the same again. this would give good symetric finnish around the window.

I agree with tfs on this one.

I'd probably not tile the reveal. Can't see properly due to the blind, but I'd likely stop at the edge, symetrically all way round, and put the glazed edge towards the reveal, or if there isn't one, I'd use trim, or possibly grout. First I'd sand the reveal though, and then I'd paint it after the tiling was done.

[macten]

Interesting.
Would you tile the cill?

[sWe]

I would lay some tiles out on it first in order to see if it looks retarded or not first of all

It depends on how you finish against the reveal as well. If you don't tile the cill, or the reveal, you need to finish against the cill in the same way you do against the reveal. Otherwise it'll look weird.

You could leave a small margin, like two centimetres or something, on vertical surface below the cill, or you could skip tiling that surface altogether and just abrade it, skim it, and paint it.

Mixing painted surfaces with tiled surfaces is all the rage among designer people over here. Regular surfaces are tiled plainly, with some small decoration perhaps, and then there's often a feature wall with mosaics or something. Irregular surfaces, especially in older buildings, are often painted instead of being made regular and flat. The color of the paint is usually the same as the main tiles, so the surfaces don't contrast so much.

[Dave]

hi macten.....you need to see how much frame you have to play with on the head, other wise you will have to tile it as it is.....the curved wall can be done, i wouldn't leave it un-tiled as it will look out of sync if not tiled.....tell the customer to try and choose a smaller format of tile , maybe even mosaics for a nice challenge for you.... ...............let us know whats wot..............

[sWe]

Originally Posted by Dave

tell the customer to try and choose a smaller format of tile , maybe even mosaics

Good idea that. Might look real spiffy.

[CJ]

I have cut slivers before now on a curve section.

Lot of older houses down my way..........so its not uncommon to need to tile curved sections

[macten]

Well I priced high cos I didn't fancy the job but they finally got back to me and I've been at it a couple of weeks now. Here's a few more pics from when I first went to quote:



5 days of gutting, boarding (where possible), fitting shower tray, pipework for basin and installing the combi:




^^the dreaded curved wall^^

[macten]

I started the tiling on the bitch wall.
These were 30x45s but I managed to avoid slither cuts by setting the wall out so the edge of the tile ended at the beginning of the curve.
I then chiseled off the worst of the 'hump' and packed out:




Also had enough room to pack out the head of the reveal.