Providing access in a tiled bath panel - Tile Advice

[AndyIrons]

Hi, have fitted bath across end of bathroom, with 270mm surface at each end, see photo’s attached.

Intending to tile across full length side panel, but wanting to allow access to bath waste (central) and hot and cold water feed isolators (left). Have installed panel timbers with centres matching the vertical tile joints. Have prepared Wedi board, with a centre and left section that will be cut again when I know the horizontal tile joints.

My question is how to fix and seal the two small sections in a way that supports removal for access if necessary. Wedi surface is 13mm shy of bath lip, tiles will be 10mm porcelain, 310 x 560. Added complication might be that the central tiles will be heavily textured (N&C core structured).

What would be the best approach for this? Friends have suggested magnets or silicone, but I’m hoping you guys have experience of tackling this.

Any advice or comments very welcome!

 

[Dave]

Tile magnets are your best option

 

[AndyIrons]

Thanks for the pointer Dave. Will look into using these.

 

[Lou]

Hi, have fitted bath across end of bathroom, with 270mm surface at each end, see photo’s attached.

Intending to tile across full length side panel, but wanting to allow access to bath waste (central) and hot and cold water feed isolators (left). Have installed panel timbers with centres matching the vertical tile joints. Have prepared Wedi board, with a centre and left section that will be cut again when I know the horizontal tile joints.

My question is how to fix and seal the two small sections in a way that supports removal for access if necessary. Wedi surface is 13mm shy of bath lip, tiles will be 10mm porcelain, 310 x 560. Added complication might be that the central tiles will be heavily textured (N&C core structured).

What would be the best approach for this? Friends have suggested magnets or silicone, but I’m hoping you guys have experience of tackling this.

Any advice or comments very welcome!

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[AndyIrons]

Hi Lou, no progress yet, this will be a slow burner, lots to get my head round.

 

[Lou]

Hi Lou, no progress yet, this will be a slow burner, lots to get my head round.

Hi when complete please show us pictures.
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