tiling a bath panel

[grahamster]

hi went to price a bathroom today,customer also wants bath panel tiled...not done this before,whats the best way to secure panel after being tiled?Would you jst drill holes into tiles and screw into wood behind or silicone around sides?......cheers graham

 

[wivers]

What type of tiles are going on it mate? Whats the panel made of?

 

[Gentleman Jim]

Hi Graham
Did a bath panel a few weeks ago. The chippy made a framework to take the ply board and I stuck 20x25 ceramics to the board with flexi adhesive. Then drilled through the tile where the framework was. Finished with "mirror" screws - those ones with the stainless steel hemi-spheres. I think it is always better to allow access in case the bath's plumbing needs attention. Looked fine and the customer was very pleased.
Good luck
Jim

 

[grahamster]

hi wivers ceramic tiles,30x20 onto plyboard,cheers jim for the reply

 

[wivers]

You can also cut a square out of the ply pannel the size of a couple of tiles ( or however many you feels big enough). Then screw some batton behind the access point so the bit you've cut out doesn't fall back. Then stick the tiles onto the outcut and use silicone the same colour as the grout in the grout lines to hold it in place. Ths way they can just cut the silicone to gain access.

 

[rsl tiling]

I done this for a customer a couple of weeks back in natural stone,i plyed it and screwed it to the battons,there was no real need for an access panel as the taps are in the wall

 

[wivers]

very nice mate.

You seem to have the same problem i do with pictures, mine keep pixulating like that when i turn them round 90 degrees?

 

[rsl tiling]

very nice mate.

You seem to have the same problem i do with pictures, mine keep pixulating like that when i turn them round 90 degrees?

Cheers wivers,i took them with my phone, always does that!

 

[bearwithme]

i always use a plasterboard cut to size. tile, drill holes and fixed using the mirror screws as well. then silicone sealed.

 

[Perry]

i always use a plasterboard cut to size. tile, drill holes and fixed using the mirror screws as well. then silicone sealed.

yes plasterboard is the best thing or tilebacker never ply it will warp the best way is to fix a frame so that the plasterboard finishes flush with the timber frame on the bath cut slots for the legs then the tiles will fit under the bath lip then as wivs tells you but cut a hole 25mm smaller than the tiles depending how big you want the access panel that will save you using batterns silicone the joint and just cut it out if you ever need to remember never ply ete

 

[grahamster]

ok thanks again,some good ideas there,i like the mirrored screws option,nice finish......another one for bearwithme,what have you used to finish around the bottom of the bath panel and around skirtings,the black strips?nice finish aswell,if you dont have the option of taking skirtings off.

 

[devonmark]

you could tile as normal and fit in an inspection panel where it's required and fix it with magnets, here's one I did earlier (well not a bath panel) and it worked a treat..Mark.

 

[bearwithme]

hi grahamster, new product at band q. customer showed me it. works like adjustable height door trim. 1 length under floor then top length just clicks in gives a nice low profile finish rather than using quadrant. sorry mate , can't remember name. you'll find it in laminate floor section.

 

[Perry]

you could tile as normal and fit in an inspection panel where it's required and fix it with magnets, here's one I did earlier (well not a bath panel) and it worked a treat..Mark.

or you could use plasterboard and send me the money u would have paid for the inspection panel (mark only joking) ete

 

[devonmark]

or you could use plasterboard and send me the money u would have paid for the inspection panel (mark only joking) ete

Pete I made it with no more ply...no extra cost, apart from on the price for the messing...lol

 

[maclure]

Instead of the mirror screws , you can countersink the hole and cover the screwhead with matching grout. It can then be removed if access is needed and is not so noticeable.

JL

 

[Perry]

Instead of the mirror screws , you can countersink the hole and cover the screwhead with matching grout. It can then be removed if access is needed and is not so noticeable.

JL

But if its ply it will bow :yes:

 

[Partizannka]

I've recently got a wonderful bathroom at LINK REMOVED, but it is of round shape, how should i fit the tiles around it?

 

[wivers]

could try mosaic

 

[Scott]

I done this for a customer a couple of weeks back in natural stone,i plyed it and screwed it to the battons,there was no real need for an access panel as the taps are in the wall

Nice finish, how about access to the waste though?

 

[kilty55]

schluter do a magnet system,fix to back of tile then to substrate and use colour matching silicone round the tile leaves a better finish than screws and caps imo....magnets are about 6 quid realluy good value

 

[Dan]

Some of the threads in the tiling forum that have had a lot of views are being bumped up into current discussion. Just walk on by if it's not your flavour right now. Perhaps it'll help somebody out one day, and they become members, and then they post a thread, and professional tilers respond, and then you learn something from them...? Maybe?