Pipe In The Corner, What Am I Gona Do??

[Mark.S]

I am looking to tile the the whole of my bathroom. in one corner is the cold water rising main to the flat above. in this same corner at low level I have the water meter and I am planning to install a vanity sink unit t ocover it. It is an old lead pipe whch is partially exposed. it stand proud by about 15mm.

It seems such a small protrusion that boxing it in seems overkill and would produce a box 3 times the size when I add frame hardibaker and tile.

I would appreciate some pointers for possible options

Regards

Mark

 

[Ian]

Can you post a picture mate? Might help with some suggestions.

 

[Mark.S]

Can you post a picture mate? Might help with some suggestions.

 

[White Room]

Surprised there still using a lead pipe...

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

turn the water off cut the pipe work down for the tap ever cap or use then put vainty unit over the top all sorted or use a tall bathroom storage unit

 

[Mark.S]

The bathroom is tiny. 2.6M x 1.3M. I cannot cut out the lead pipe and If I did, I would need to run the new pipe no the surface. the pipework up to the meter is not a problem ,that can be hidden in the vanity unit. I don't want to just hide the pipe behind a tall storage unit. If I did that, I would always need a tall storage unit. If it could be concealed beneath tiles then I have more options

 

[Dan]

You just want to box it in with 2" wood and plasterboard and then tile that. Just make it deep enough to cover it. Depending on the tile size you're using you could make it half or full tile width and it'd look quite neat.

 

[si.cleary]

What about adding board to the wall right across to pack it out, Initially I thought batten and board to bring it out but, if space is tight fix board to the wall to pack out. Once tiled it'll all be level. Just an option.

 

[Mark.S]

I thought about packing out the wall with a backer board. unfortunatley there is coving at the top and a backing board and tile, this will stand proud of the covingalong the full length of the wall.

What about mitering across the corner?

 

[si.cleary]

What about scoring and cutting the coving out, boarding and 're-fixing the coving?
Granted its extra work but, it'll give you the finish you want without always looking at a compromise.
The mitered edged option might work but, I'm not convinced it'll cover the pipe 100%, it might look like you've got a big silicone corner!

 

[Mark.S]

I had not considered cutting into the coving, seems feasable. As for the mitreing, I was refering to cutting a slip of a tile and placing it diagonally across the corner and mitreing the tiles at 22.5 deg' to make up the 2 x 45 deg joints.

 

[Dave]

Dab some plasterboard at an angle , then tile it , not as obtrusive to the eye as a square boxing .

 

[si.cleary]

I didn't suggest that clear enough; I ment score above and beneath the coving, and actually remove the coving. After packing out a new boarded wall 'refit the coving and no one would ever know!
You'd have to redo the arcitrave around the door too (IF that's the wall you do).

 

[si.cleary]

The mittered 22.5° corners would work too but, personally that would bug the hell out of me. It would be the only corner not at 90°.
Be interesting to see what you do. Good luck.

 

[Dan]

Jesus christ is this thread still going? lmao

It's a case of boxing it in. Most bathrooms have shed loads of it! lol