Bathroom Tiling - Advice/Insight Required

[Chris Hall]

Hi Folks,

Hoping someone might be able to give me a few pointers/advice.

We have a guy coming round to laminate our bathroom floor on Thursday.
I've spent all day yesterday removing our old Ceramic Tiles and adhesive (it's a small bathroom but my god it took a lot of time and pain!)

I'm wondering about the following:
- Will the fitter expect the toilet/sink to be removed completely?
- Do you think it's taking the mick to ask him to help doing this? (I'm not an expert on plumbing and my pregnant partner won't be able to assist).
- Are push button toilets screwed into the flooring?

At the moment I've left the toilet and sink in, primarily as the fitter isn't coming until Thursday but also as I'm a bit wary removing them myself.

I just don't want the guy turning up and declaring it's not part of his job and then just leaving!

Any advice etc would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[GoneGuy]

Have you checked make sure laminate is suitable for bathrooms?

 

[Chris Hall]

Hi, thanks for all the responses.

I'm of the mindset now that the toilet needs to come out at the very least. I'm slightly nervous about doing it but think it should be fine - more worried about getting it back in! The original depth of the outgoing tile and adhesive is a bit more than what is going in with the laminate and underlay so I'm thinking the pipe at the back of the toilet might need adjusted!

The sink pedestal I'm hoping can be kept in and worked around - will be a lot of hassle to get out from what I can see it shouldn't be too much hassle to get it out.

Yes the tile adhesive has been removed - blimey it took a lot of effort.
I've got the floor as smooth as possible.

Yes the laminate is suitable for bathrooms - double checked that before buying.

Thanks for everyone's help and advice - much appreciated.

 

[GoneGuy]

You can get flexible adaptors for back of the toilet.

 

[Chris Hall]

You can get flexible adaptors for back of the toilet.

Yeah - it's just not an area I'm particularly familiar with.

I've just spoken with the plumbing guys who sorted my toilet a while back when it was leaking. They have people on their team who can fit laminate so I've brought them in to do everything.
Think it's safest way as they'll know what they're doing with the fittings and will also be able to get the toilet done properly.

Phew!