tiling to a "freestanding" shower bath

[Mark B]

Hello,

I have been asked to install a "freestanding" shower bath. It's got a straight end and side that butts against 2 walls.

For a normal bath I'd install it first and then tile up from the bath. But how should I deal with this one?

There doesn't seem to be any way of securing it to the wall and due to it's open design I'll need to tile behind and under it.

Should I fully tile the wall and then double silicone (a good amount of clear down the side and then finish with a nice neat white bead) or should I leave a gap in the tiles to enable the bath to be placed directly up against the wall substrate and then carry on tiling up from the bath?

Thanks

Mark

 

[basshunter]

any chance of a picture mark?

 

[Mark B]

The bath is on order but I have seen it in The Bath Store. I'll try and get a picture.

Mark

 

[uug197h]

don't put it up to the wall leave a gap 30mm and tile the full wall and floor with no fixings to fit to a wall and free standing legs the only fixings are the pipes & waste
to use these as a shower bath you should have a curtain not a screen

 

[Mark B]

Basshunter,

Here's the olny picture I can find from the catalogue. The tap end and one side are straight to allow it yo be fitted flush to the wall.

uug197h,

As 2 of the sides are straight surely it's supposed to be fitted against the wall?

Mark

 

[uug197h]

see what you mean from the photo, tile the wall and silicone the bath to the wall

 

[pjtiler]

cant you screw the feet to the floor?

 

[Mark B]

cant you screw the feet to the floor?

I haven't seen the feet yet but if it can be screwed down it will be. The existing chipboard floor will be replaced with 25mm WBP and tiled with 450x450 porcelain. I really don't want it moving around !

Mark.

 

[GazTech]

I haven't seen the feet yet but if it can be screwed down it will be. The existing chipboard floor will be replaced with 25mm WBP and tiled with 450x450 porcelain. I really don't want it moving around !

Mark.

Why will you be replacing chipboard floor Mark

 

[Mark B]

Why will you be replacing chipboard floor Mark

The chipboard is shot and needs replacing. I'm re-plumbing under the floor and in order to ensure a stable base for the porcelain tiles I want to re-lay someting a bit more substantial. I'll also be installing additional noggins where I can.

Mark

 

[GazTech]

Youv'e got a good handle on this one mate....post us some pictures when you have done....Gaz

 

[ljmountain]

Mark B: I am about to tile a bathroom with exactly the same bath, I would really appreciate your advice. Did you tile the whole wall and then silicone? I was half wondering about using a Trimlux or Teleseal 10. Any advice on this tiling with this bath would be most appreciated. Thanks

 

[White Room]

That post was started 3 years ago..LOL

 

[Ian]

And he hasn't been online since last November :lol: However, if you go into Mark B's albums on his profile there is a photo of the bath in question and to me it looks like he has tiled the wall and floor first then fitted the bath afterwards. Hope this helps.

 

[ljmountain]

Whitebeam - well pointed out regarding the date but I guess you will give me some credit for searching through the forum and not just posting a similar question :8:
Bri - Thanks for pointing out the photo's, this is the exact suite I am fitting. He did a good job with the tiling. I have some concern about tiling the walls first as I worry about the bath moving (instructions say to screw legs to floor) but I think there will still be some movement on the rim... I will raise new post about sealing to pre-tiled wall.

 

[White Room]

Thats what the forums are for mate

 

[Mark B]

Hello,

As pointed out by Bri, I haven't been on the forum for some time and the photo in my album is of the bath in question.

http://www.tilersforums.com/members/mark-b/albums/bathroom-1/9882-after-3.jpg

I fitted it as initially discussed - fully tiled the wall and floor first then "stuck" the bath to the wall with plenty of clear silicone and then having let that cure, sealed over the top with white silicone.

There weren't any fixings to either the bath or the feet so the only thing holding it secure is the silicone. It's been in place for 3 years now with no problems. It was a job for my sister-in-law so I've seen it and used it recently and it's still rock solid. I guess that if you wanted to be slightly nore secure you could put a small amount of silicone inder each of the feet it you can't screw it down.

I hope this helps