tiling in a mira mixer valve, confused - TilersForums.com

[daren]

hi i am tiling a bathroom and have to tile in a mira concelled shower value, i am not sure where to take the tile too, do i tile behind the mixer valve or up to it, will test my skills if i need to cut around it, not to sure can any one let me know, the link shows the mixer and instructions.:mad2:

the backing plate is the same size as the protective shroud so it seems i need to cut it in???

http://www.mira-showers.co.uk/onlinecatalog/pdf/1066764_w2_c.pdf

hope someone can help

thanks

 

[DHTiling]

You Tile upto the template shrowd that comes with the kit......then when set remove and the cover plate goes over .....

 

[frostfree]

Usually just tile up to the plastic protective shroud, which should be slightly smaller in diameter than the chrome backing plate on the controls.

 

[mikethetile]

your both right depending on which mira shower mixer it is

ive done one recently that was one hole and a shroud

 

[frostfree]

Mira concealed showers have the hot and cold feeds coming to either side of the shower valve INSIDE the wall cavity. Exposed versions have hot and cold feeds coming THROUGH the wall to the shower valve.

 

[Frosty]

Hi Daren, look at pages 12 & 13 of instructions you posted.
They show a building-in shroud.
Set this to required depth stated and then tile up to the shroud.
The finished cover plate will fit nicely over the hole and bingo.....you've just fitted a built in shower.

I've fitted several before and the first one can sometimes be a bit confusing, just follow the instructions and it will be alright.

 

[daren]

thank you all, cutting the curve is a bit of a challange thank you for the help

 

[mikethetile]

thank you all, cutting the curve is a bit of a challange thank you for the help

its not a problem mate if you use a wet cutter

 

[daren]

i have a wet cutter if i can scribe the curve first and then wet cut to the line i guess this will do the trick,