First fit the toilet then tile or vice versa.

[vrytir]

Hi guys, can you tell me what is better when fitting toilet. Should I first fix the toilet and then tile around it or should I tile and then fix the toilet on to tiles. Thanks you for your answers.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Do your 1st fix plumbing and get the toilet pan and cistern in place for the soil outlet and cold water inlet.
Make sure if you are tiling the floor you adjust the height position of the pan/soil for the additional height required.
I always tile without the toilet in place and have it fitted after. Then if it's changed you will not be searching for matching tiles 5 years down the line.
If it is a Stone floor make sure it's protected when the pan goes back into place as this is when scratches occur.

 

[doug boardley]

if the option is there, I always tile first and have toilet pan fitted later.

 

[Alan.P]

Ditto the other two, always a better looking finish.

 

[John Benton]

Far easier fitting to a floor with no obstacles to cut round, just making work for yourself and potential trouble in the future

 

[tommyzooom]

^what they all said

 

[Bubblecraft]

Again, what they said ^^^


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[Dan]

As above.

No point cutting around it if you can avoid it. You'd only need to do that if you were re-tiling an existing bathroom floor and only then if you can't lift the loo somewhat to fit tiles under. Looks better too. Small beed of Silicon around the base keeps it from working the screws out in the future (if you're using screws - we used to just Silicon them in and cut the screw heads off and Silicon those in the holes where they'd normally go).

 

[Mike Mike]

On the other hand, if the toilet and sink are fitted first then you conveniently have somewhere to go to the toilet (and wash your hands) while tiling! :lol:

 

[John Benton]

On the other hand, if the toilet and sink are fitted first then you conveniently have somewhere to go to the toilet (and wash your hands) while tiling! :lol:

If you do go with Swedish Mike option then bear in mind that the pan and pedestal generally have a tapered moulding i.e. wider at the bottom and narrowing the higher you go, so a straight cut on the tile will mean a wider gap than you probably require. Mike knows of a special tool that can cut angles on tile edges, don't you Mike. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Mike Mike]

If you do go with Swedish Mike option then bear in mind that the pan and pedestal generally have a tapered moulding i.e. wider at the bottom and narrowing the higher you go, so a straight cut on the tile will mean a wider gap than you probably require. Mike knows of a special tool that can cut angles on tile edges, don't you Mike. :smilewinkgrin:

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[Diamond Pool Finishers]

On the other hand, if the toilet and sink are fitted first then you conveniently have somewhere to go to the toilet (and wash your hands) while tiling! :lol:

What about the soap to wash your hands and a towel to dry them ?

 

[John Benton]

What about the soap to wash your hands and a towel to dry them ?

Fix the soap dish and towel rail and tile round them :lol:

 

[vrytir]

And what about tiling behind bath. Should I run full tile behind bath? Or should I cut it with high of bath?

 

[Mike Mike]

And what about tiling behind bath. Should I run full tile behind bath? Or should I cut it with high of bath?

Cut the tiles a good 2 - 3 inches above the bath. That way lots of water can get down the side of the bath. Make sure you have not tiled underneath the bath either, othewise the water will be unable to find its way down onto your kitchen ceiling.