Shower cubicle

[russ1980]

I've got a shower cubicle to tile.i need to remove cubicle and old tiles apply new tiles and fix back cubicle.the new tiles are slightly thicker so will this change the way the frame fits? I'm also going to tank the area aswell. One of the walls is ply can this be tanked. Thanks

 

[mattle40]

No I wouldnt think that would change the fitting of the cubicle you just need to make sure you keep the corner square
Chances are in stripping the tiles you will damage the substrate anyway especially as ply delaminates so easily so I would just re-board in kerdi board or a similar system.

 

[AliGage]

Hey Russ,

It very well may change the fitting of the enclosure. Depending on what the enclosure is.
What do you have and how is it installed?

 

[swanman]

If the shower cubicle is adjustable no proplem

 

[russ1980]

Thanks for the replys. I've quoted the customer for a straight forward tile but if the ply is knackered I'll have to change it (probably for hardi boards) and charge extra. I'm sure she thinks I'm trying to rip her off but luckily shell be there during the work.

 

[AliGage]

Again not exactly.

If altering the tiles and therefore the depth is what is happening. This will in some cases alter the fitting of your enclosure. This depends on the type of enclosure you have. For example:

If you have a quadrant then it will alter the fitting. The liklihood is you'll have a channel that's fixed to the wall which the enclosure slots into. You then drill through the side of the channel into the enclosure and screw together. These scrwes are 3mm generally. So yes minor adjustments in size would offset the hole drilled previously. Re-drilling would then not provide a secure fixing. Turning chanels upside down would possibly solve this. As long as your installer wasn't suffering from OCD and measured where he was going to drill so it was all uniform.

Like i say depends on the type and make of enclosure.

 

[mattle40]

I hate that feeling... You just know everything will end up needing extra this n that, re-boarding etc just to confirm their thoughts in their eyes at least..
I'm sure everything will go fine, all you can do is explain the situation and show your knowledge of products etc and if they pick you based on that then you just do your job!
I did a job once and had the exact same feeling, and similar situation with the reboarding
I explained I would try to save the substrate etc but was unlikely,
Long story short I ended up paying for the quality gear I needed rather than the cheap stuff they wanted out of my pocket just for my peace of mind!!!! Aghh never again tho!

 

[AliGage]

"There's no such thing as problems, only solutions"..........................AliGage:07052012

Chances are it will be fine, but i always try to look at the end result first and work backwards to ensure it'll all work. You don't want to end up with a situation of re-fitting a wall to wall slider and finding the gap just ain't big enough anymore. You then have to grinder out your tiles? Source a new or different door?

"Fail to prepare, prepare to fail"......................................Someone else said this, not sure who but it was a long long time ago!