Tanking and tiling timber batten to bath

[DHTiling]

Make sure you remove the rest of the protective plastic from the bath edges before you try to Silicon in the bath..

 

[bodgermatic]

Thanks for all the advice, I'm trying to take it all on board I've shuffled the bath up and boxed in at the end. I don't have any cement board, so plasterboard will have to do - I'll tank it just to be sure. Siliconed all round the bath last night, and I'm starting the tanking now - wish me luck!

 

[diamondtiling]

That Silicon seems to be quite proud of the bath, you need to cut it flush with the surface prior to fixing any tiles.

 

[bodgermatic]

I'm not sure I understand about the Silicon. The tiles are 9mm thick, so it'll disappear behind them quite nicely I think. I've also got to add the tanking tape over that Silicon too (If I've correctly read the kit directions)

 

[diamondtiling]

The Silicon should be flush, otherwise it will hold the tiles up too high from the edge of the bath. You should be aiming for a 3mm gap from the tile to the bath in order to acheive a nice Silicon finish. As you look at the first picture the Silicon needs to be cut flush to the bath now before you start tiling.

 

[jay]

you are doing fine just follow the directions and ask if you have anything you do not understand thanks for the pic and the update

witch tanking kit do you have

 

[bodgermatic]

diamontiling: I can see what you mean from the picture, but it's not the case. The Silicon bead is actually very thin - it's smeared up the wall somewhat because I wasn't particularly bothered about making a neat job of this bit so it appears thicker than it actually is. Thanks for the input though, best to check beforehand

 

[bodgermatic]

I've just noticed that the plasterer has left me with a windowledge which runs AWAY from the bath What's the best way to build up the back edge so I get a fall towards the bath on it?

 

[diamondtiling]

You could build up a slight fall using adhesive (bagged varient only).

 

[bodgermatic]

Why bagged? I ask because I don't have any in I have enough tubbed to do the job.

 

[diamondtiling]

Tubbed adhesive is just no good for anything especially in a bathroom, but you have used it now. You cant build up with it because it takes 5 years to set, if you can get a bagged adhesive (slow set) then you will see the difference.

 

[jay]

Tubbed stuff is not recomended over tanking recommend you get bagged adh or else it will fail

 

[Brinkley]

also yourtiles are too big for tubbed gear it should state this if you read the side of the tub

 

[bodgermatic]

I have BAL Green Star. I did tell the man in Topps that I was tanking, and he sold me the tiles. The tub says max 300 x 300 (= area 90,000) , and I have 400 x 250 = (= area 100,000). So I guess I'm going back to Topps Any recommendations for which bagged adhesive to go for?

 

[diamondtiling]

The shop has sold you the wrong gear, you need to ask them to explain why? Go to a tile giant and get a bagged adhesive, they will help you.