Last bathroom before a break

[macten]

Trying to get this one done in 7 days which means I can rest up a bit before the next one. I feel broken.
Usual thing of gutting and ripping out.
Only 3 walls to tile and for the first time I'm using 6mm ceramics (1st time since tiler school anyway) Only ever had porc + natural stone jobs. Can't believe how fast they are to work with.

Nice Pacific Blue suite:

 

[FreeD]

Sorry guys lost u all...where are the slithers on the reveals?

 

[macten]

LOL, there are no slithers, the slithers would have been at boxing in of soil stack like before so I reboarded and moved shaver socket so customer could still fit his cabinet in.
Like Chinese whispers in 'ere :lol:

 

[macten]

Was hoping to be done tomorrow but looks like I'm working the weekend now
Customer decided to have 4th wall tiled too.

 

[2Balls]

There are no slithers lol, but your grout does`nt run in the Window sill because off the L-cuts x 4. A good disquise in the 4 corners LoL. How deep is the window resess!?LoL
2Balls😛rrr:

 

[macten]

230mm.
Cunning disguise eh 😛rrr:

 

[2Balls]

230mm.
Cunning disguise eh 😛rrr:

LoL, LoL

 

[macten]

So this one ran into 12 days 😳
All done now, will just be going back to fit some new rubber seals on the old shower screen tomorrow.

 

[macten]

I usually really enjoy the final fix but the basin, and especially the toilet, proved a right 'mare to put in.

The basin pedestal was an oversight on my part; it goes all the way back to the wall but also had a backing plate about 8'' long at the back (think they put that on afterwards to hang and dry at the factory). I had only moved the hot and cold feeds to the left but hadn't shortened them so now I had no room to slip the pedestal over the pipes. My only option was to remove the backing plate by running the pedestal through my wet saw :lol:

The toilet also goes all the way back to the wall - what a pain that was to connect the feed and the waste when you can only reach it through the back and it sits against the wall. If I see one of these again I'll make sure I have a 2nd pair of hands. Found it almost impossible as you don't know if the waste is properly connected when it's in its final position.
First attempt didn't work and water spilled out from under it on flushing so had to start all over again.
All done now though and I've learnt a few things.
Final pics:

 

[macten]

 

[lucius]

Macten that setting is spot on dont listen to anyone who cuts tiles over the heads of windows rough, rough, rough.The only thing i can fault is that i thought the plasterboard you fitted wasnt moisture resistant but could be wrong.
Lucius.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Your pipework cuts look accurate !

Nice job...

(We are also disappearing for a while - a month - working the Ideal Home Show in London)

 

[Woody123]

Great work again macten! I enjoy looking through these photo diary's you keep of refurbs, keep up the good work mate. p.s i would have to agree with you on the setting out of the window wall too.

 

[Woody123]

Just one more question (sound like columbo!) do you create an access panel when tiling the side of the bath like that or did the customer not request one?

 

[macten]

Just one more question (sound like columbo!) do you create an access panel when tiling the side of the bath like that or did the customer not request one?

Always put them in mate. The 2nd full tile in from the tap end is jasmine silicon to match the grout. That whole last 1/3 of panel is only held in with Silicon and will come out if needed.

 

[Gazebo]

Always put them in mate. The 2nd full tile in from the tap end is jasmine silicon to match the grout. That whole last 1/3 of panel is only held in with Silicon and will come out if needed.

Good job macten, that is exactly what i do, silicon joint (matching colour of grout for access panel)

mapei jasmine is popular at present so is the anthracite unfortunately, i also use this method when doing back to wall w/c with a tiled boxed in cistern. works a treat and a quick cut with a stanley knife lets you gain access.

1 think i will ask is it looks like paramount board where the towel warmer was fitted, what fixings did you use to secure it.??

also the soil pipe looked like it was going uphill, probably the photo deceiving my old eyes. did you strap it up in the flooring joists.?

Anyway good job matey.

enjoy ur break.

Gary

 

[macten]

Cheers Gaz,
Soil pipe had a 2mm fall but it does look deceiving in the pic.
The towel rad position was not ideal aesthetically but I chose that position as it meant all 4 anchor points could be screwed in horizontal studding timber that was running along that wall.

 

[Gazebo]

Cheers Gaz,
Soil pipe had a 2mm fall but it does look deceiving in the pic.
The towel rad position was not ideal aesthetically but I chose that position as it meant all 4 anchor points could be screwed in horizontal studding timber that was running along that wall.

Its good to see someone making the effort to ensure things are fixed securely as i spend alot of my time refixing rads/towel warmers that have been hung on plasterboard stud walls with metal easi drive fixings (USELESS) or sometimes just red plugs and screws(DAMNRIGHT STUPID).
Dont forget to put isolation valves or full bore lever valves on all the bathroom supplies, and also check valves on mixer taps where cross contamination of water can occur.(just a tip but i'm sure you know)

You have also inspired me to take the time to photo and post similar work that i do myself.(i keep saying when i get chance)
Good Work
And keep it up.
Gary

 

[macten]

Cheers Gary.

Normally put a check valve on hot supply but hot and cold feed were both gravity fed in this case so didn't bother.
One question for you if you don't mind - what is paramount board?
2 bathrooms ago I had to put a towel rad on PB that had no studding to screw to, just 2 sheets of PB with that cardboard mesh in between.
I had to remove alot of that to put my own stud work in for a sufficient anchor - very time consuming and I hadn't quoted for that and wondered what you do?
Are there fasteners out there that would do the job?
Cheers

 

[BDS]

job very well done mate like the step by step pics etc ,those type of loo`s/basins are a right pain till you get used to them seems as if most of my customers want them now.just one point its by no means a critisism or anything but in the pic of the floor i see hammer/tools,tiles etc directly on the floor if you was to step back on them by accident,drop them you could damage the floor causing more work for ya self,just an observasion mate

 

[Gazebo]

Cheers Gary.

Normally put a check valve on hot supply but hot and cold feed were both gravity fed in this case so didn't bother.
One question for you if you don't mind - what is paramount board?
2 bathrooms ago I had to put a towel rad on PB that had no studding to screw to, just 2 sheets of PB with that cardboard mesh in between.
I had to remove alot of that to put my own stud work in for a sufficient anchor - very time consuming and I hadn't quoted for that and wondered what you do?
Are there fasteners out there that would do the job?
Cheers

Hi macten, yes what you came across then was paramount board, i am sure i noticed it in one of your previous jobs, used alot in coucil house/flats for obvious reasons.A sandwich of cardboard and 2 pieces of gypsum type plasterboard i think. I do the same as you and try to get a couple of noggins in to get fixings, also have to be careful when tiling paramount board due to the amount of movement,most have plenty of bounce in them.

cavity wall fixings or toggle fixings are the only ones that nearly work...best practice is to get some timber fixings in there as you have previously done.


Cheers
Gary