putting a niche in an external wall

[lmkitchens]

Hi guys, looking at a bathroom design im doing and the customer has asked if I can install a niche behind the bath. Its an external wall.

Can this be done, obviously it can be cut out and a lintle installed. But what about sealing the cavity, what materials to be used etc.

Cheers, luke.

 

[Ajax123]

Hi guys, looking at a bathroom design im doing and the customer has asked if I can install a niche behind the bath. Its an external wall.

Can this be done, obviously it can be cut out and a lintle installed. But what about sealing the cavity, what materials to be used etc.

Cheers, luke.

that might require building regs approval as a "structural" alteration. Don't get caught out.... As for the rest.... No idea.

 

[lmkitchens]

I did wonder.. not heard of it being done as of yet!

 

[mattle40]

Can you not stud the wall off? Obviously nobody wants to lose precious space but its gotta be a lot of hassle to do it by the book as you should with building control

 

[lmkitchens]

No space, putting the bath in a granite topped cradle and shoe horning in 2 x 600 vanity units. Thats my lot!

 

[gamma38]

Could you not just build a feature wall incorporating said niche or niches above the top of the bath on the existing wall, I did some recently that were only 80mm deep in the same situation, using studwork. Sort of surface mounted boxes if you like, but posh. They looked good in the end and the customer got there design.

 

[lmkitchens]

Its something I may have to look at. Just its making its way into the area ofbthe bath which I was trying to avoid ):

 

[gamma38]

They don't have to stick out a mile, plus you can go back as far as you can as well, ie remove plaster, plasterboard, whatever the covering.

 

[DHTiling]

You breaching the cavity. Think about it ffs.

 

[lmkitchens]

Hence why I was seeking advice....