how to deal with gap at end of bath

[Freyanne]

Yes Bob, there is a shower going over the bath - I suppose that was my plumber's rationale for leaving the gap at the end opposite to the shower end.

If I equalise and silicone the gaps, fix the wall plates then tile and silicone again do you think I'll be ok?

 

[YourTiler]

If the tiles are not touching the bath, you could tile from under the bath to meet the tiles above and see what gap you then have. As said above you'll be surprised what gap is left to silicone

 

[easyt]

If the bath is centralised you will have 8mm gaps? Tiles would then overhang by a few mm. Problem is though does the bath have much of a radius round on the ends?

 

[Freyanne]

Sorry - what is a radius round? The end corners are curved if that's what it means - see the photo on page 1.

I've moved and siliconed all round the bath and will leave it to go off overnight before starting to tile tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Thanks again everyone.

 

[easyt]

No F. What I meant is that there is a vertical curve from the top edge of the bath over the end towards the floor. Depending how big the radious is it is likely that even though the tile is over the edge of the bath the top surface of the bath will backfall towards the tiles and hold water.

 

[Graham100]

I wouldn't try and fill any gap myself. 2 Options that I can see, move the bath or overboard the wall. I don't see why the plumber shouldn't set the bath properly, he must have seen what was going to happen.

 

[craig1010]

I'd centre the bath and apply a good bead of silicone. Tile bottom row and build out the bottom of the tile at both ends of the bath. After grouting, apply a neatly finished bead of silicone.

 

[Freyanne]

No F. What I meant is that there is a vertical curve from the top edge of the bath over the end towards the floor. Depending how big the radious is it is likely that even though the tile is over the edge of the bath the top surface of the bath will backfall towards the tiles and hold water.

Thank you easyt - yes, there is a little radius round. I got the cut tiles on today and think I'll get away with a wider than normal bead of silicone. Fingers crossed.

 

[Graham100]

Hope you do OK with it, what about some sort of seal strip?

 

[Freyanne]

Over the tiles do you mean Graham? Not sure how that would look.

 

[Graham100]

I know, but beggars and choosers stc. I really would not have any confidence in a 'stretched' silicone bead. Shame to spoil a brand new job. Can't you get the plumber back?

 

[easyt]

I used a seal strip when I did bathroom for OH before she moved in. ( 6 yrs ago ?) The one I used looked and worked fine but it went under and behind the bottom row of tiles and was L shape and held firmly down under tension by th etiles.

 

[Graham100]

Yes I agree, I use them occasionally. There is a slimmer type available, whcih is almost flat, it's a sticky back 'L' shape and you can then put a very fine bead of silicone along the top edge maybe?

 

[Graham100]

Here ya go
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[Freyanne]

The plumber coming back isn't an issue, he's still on site - will be fitting toilet and WHB tomorrow. It's more that I would have to rip out expensive tiles that I have spent time putting up and which would not be salvageable for re-use. If I am still concerned after siliconing I'll get some of the ceramic bath trims that Onlinetiler mentioned, I'd prefer not to have to use them but will if I need to.