Boxing in pipes

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Another way to find studs in the wall is simply drill a hole
in the plaster bend a piece wire and run it along the back
of the plaster until it hits the stud

 

[RobbieD]

With regard to screwing battens to walls and floors, I often use my old mate 'Mr. Silicon' - nice and cheap from Screwfix and is as strong as screws any day.....

 

[Colour Republic]

I wouldn't agree i'm afraid, Silicon is inded a strong adhesive but it depends on which way the force is coming from. If like Nardini says some kid stands on it or maybe an adult steps up to reach say a window it will come away. for the sake of 10 mins and a couple of screws I'd be safe rather than sorry. I'd add a couple of blobs of Silicon along with the screws but that's just me because it's normally knocking about in a bathroom fit

 

[RobbieD]

I take your point - but surely in the case of vertical boxing-in, using Silicon is a far quicker method and allows for some adjustment to get things perfectly square (and especially where there may be a chance of hitting some rogue water pipes!).

 

[White Room]

If your boxing it would be to hide the water pipes

 

[RobbieD]

I applaud your trust in plumbers/electricians in that they know the meaning of true vertical and horizontal runs.....lol
I suppose because a burst pipe happened to me once, I am just wary, that's all.

 

[reeso]

Well I finally built the box!!!!!
Here are the before and after pics.
I'm quite proud of myself as I have never tiled before in my life.Not sure if the "setting out" is as the pros would do it but we're happy with it.
Thanks everyone for the advice.

 

[Dan]

Some of the threads in the tiling forum that have had a lot of views are being bumped up into current discussion. Just walk on by if it's not your flavour right now. Perhaps it'll help somebody out one day, and they become members, and then they post a thread, and professional tilers respond, and then you learn something from them...? Maybe?