Bath panel 1st or last ? - TilersForums.com

[Gazzer]

Ok so, I tile a bathroom. At the end of the bath is a gap approx 500mm between bath and wall. 100mm up the make a raised floor so to cover the waste pipe. The floor is tiled too, and I carry the floor tiles just under the bath so as bath panel sits on the floor tile. Same with this boxing where there will be an end panel. Job is done and all paid, clients happy bunnies !

Today a phone call saying that I have pulled the floor tiles which sit on the raised panel under the bath too far and they cant get the panel on. Now I cut these tiles to the raised floor but surely....unless I am wrong .....the panel should be cut around this raised section so as the panel sits tight against the tile and not the tile against the panel ??
Does this make sense and am I wrong ???

 

[Ian]

Bath panel should always go in last IMO, that way it can be removed if necessary. I usually silicone the two vertical edges and where it meets the floor. Can the panel not be trimmed to fit over the tiles, or will that not work?

 

[Gazzer]

yeah the panel would be easier if trimmed but the guy is having none of it...when i get there I am sure he will see sense !

 

[Ian]

Blame the plumber for not fitting the bath high enough :lol:

 

[Gazzer]

Or not putting waste under the floor like he did with the basin !!!!!

 

[Ian]

Lol, surely the panel only needs a few mm off it? Tell them you'll make a nice tiled one, you can have another days money then :lol:

 

[Gazzer]

Nah it needs the height of the raised floor panel off ...about 100mm then that cut edge sits tight onto the raised floor !

 

[Ian]

Ooh that's quite a lot! What are your options then if you can't trim it?

 

[Gazzer]

Angle grinder the box down but I know if I mention dust created then they will cut panel :lol: