When you guys tile bath side do you allow access? - Tile Advice

[acaciaguy]

When tiling a bath side do you do it as a permanent fixing or do you allow access - screwing it with mirror screws for example do if can come off for checking leaks or repairing trap etc

 

[widler]

Ask swedish mike, according to that massive idiot you need assess to every pipe joint in the room.(you won’t remember him, though a few on here will, they were his mates
you ask the customer , if they want mirror screws or the really expensive shulter stuff , then go for it.
But imo , most showers and most pipework can’t be got to so why does everybody have hissy fits and throw their dummies out when folk say bath panels can be tiled ?

 

[Dumbo]

I've done it before with larger tiles. Clamp in place using levelling clips. silicone the tile joint a bit. When that has gone off remove clips and silicone grout lines to finish and hold in place .
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Ask swedish mike, according to that massive idiot you need assess to every pipe joint in the room.(you won’t remember him, though a few on here will, they were his mates
you ask the customer , if they want mirror screws or the really expensive shulter stuff , then go for it.
But imo , most showers and most pipework can’t be got to so why does everybody have hissy fits and throw their dummies out when folk say bath panels can be tiled ?

It's to do with the bathe waste blocking isn't it , but if they made bath wastes like shower wastes to service from the top it wouldnt be an issue

 

[acaciaguy]

Ask swedish mike, according to that massive idiot you need assess to every pipe joint in the room.(you won’t remember him, though a few on here will, they were his mates
you ask the customer , if they want mirror screws or the really expensive shulter stuff , then go for it.
But imo , most showers and most pipework can’t be got to so why does everybody have hissy fits and throw their dummies out when folk say bath panels can be tiled ?

Couldn’t agree more. Pipes are under floors in walls etc.

Out of interest what is the shulter option

 

[J Sid]

Make 1 or 2 tiles into a inspection hatch and fix with magnetic fixings and colour match silicone to joint.
Why wouldn't you?
We all know what plumbers are like with leaking pipes🙈

 

[Boggs]

You really only need access to the waste/trap area.
I tend to make one tile removable in this area and fix it in with a colour matched silicone rather than grout.

The Wedi bath panels are also worth a look.

 

[GoneGuy]

Depending on tiles size I order some magnets and use colour match silicone in the grout joint

 

[Bopster]

I used this last time and made an access panel them same size as tile then silicon

Qboard Pink Right-handed Bath panel (W)600mm | DIY at B&Q

This bath panel is quick and easy to install, and does not require any primer before tiling

www.diy.com

 

[acaciaguy]

Lucky me with metros brick bond. How to make an access point?​

 

[One Day]

I do it if I like the customer. If not, no!

 

[Boggs]

Lucky me with metros brick bond. How to make an access point?​

Convince them they need complete access to all the plumbing fittings quickly in an emergency, then tell them it’s only possible with an MDF bath panel. 😉

 

[Tony_C]

I used this last time and made an access panel them same size as tile then silicon

Qboard Pink Right-handed Bath panel (W)600mm | DIY at B&Q

This bath panel is quick and easy to install, and does not require any primer before tiling

www.diy.com

I've used this same bath panel a few times, cheap as chips.

Magnets from ebay, £6. Just done this a couple weeks ago but still to silicone it in as I haven't finished the bathroom yet, however where it is we may not even seal it in, i coloured the top edge of the tile in with grout and it disguises it pretty well. You would just have to do something similar with the tiles over hanging the panel with the bond and silicone in.

 

[Tony_C]

Or if you have the skills... 😎😯😯

 

[widler]

Didn’t know the bath waste were different to shower ? My bath has been in 10 years, cannot remember owt going up with it ? Same as my shower , it’s been in 15 years I think , no leaks (apart from the shot cheap shower screen) no tanking either , but that’s another thread

 

[widler]

Or if you have the skills... 😎😯😯

Seen that, how do you grout it , set it, and open it ?