last tile on bath panel

[alib103]

tiled bathroom and built and tiled a bath panel a few weeks ago for a customer, left last tile off and cut access panel. Got to go back tonight to stick on and just wondering if silicon will hold it, tiles are b+q glazed porcelain, 300x600. he's decided he doesn't want me to drill and fix with screws.....any advice on fixing it?

 

[Olz]

I use the silverline magnet kits, there only £4 for a set of 8 1inch by 3 inch thin steel plates, 4 are flat and 4 are flat but with a magnet on one end, you slide the magnet plate in the side of the tiles either side, fix the metal plate to each side of the tile, or each corner if they are big tiles, then the magnets hold the tile in place, and i surround the tile with Silicon matching the grout colour.

 

[jimbob]

I use the silverline magnet kits, there only £4 for a set of 8 1inch by 3 inch thin steel plates, 4 are flat and 4 are flat but with a magnet on one end, you slide the magnet plate in the side of the tiles either side, fix the metal plate to each side of the tile, or each corner if they are big tiles, then the magnets hold the tile in place, and i surround the tile with Silicon matching the grout colour.

Any chance of posting up a link to these please Oli??

Cheers
Jimbob

 

[Gazzer]

Magnetic Lock Set For Tile Access Panels on eBay (end time 14-Oct-09 11:17:28 BST)

 

[Prem Tiler]

I'd too like to see these in action oli.

Next time you use them make sure do a working photo diary for us.

 

[Olz]

Ill try and remember, theres nothing special about them really, you just tuck the plate with the magnet between the tile and substrate of the tile either side of the hole with half sticking out, then stick the metal plate in the same place on the tile filling the hole. Bit like the magnetic catches or the tv cabinted holding the doors shut.... well same principle anyway.

 

[Prem Tiler]

sounds like a great Idea. I can picture in my head how it works but it would be nice to see it in action in picture form. make a good addition to your bible I think. My last bath panel took me longer than tiling 3/4 of bathroom did. The bath was as bent as a £9 note. I'm guessing there are issues with heavy tiles? or are these really strong magnets?