wall tile under or up to bath panel ?

[davediy]

i'm tiling my bathroom and i'm not sure the best way to tile the wall at the bath edges & side of the bath panel. the panel is plastic and has a gently curved profile. Should i tile the wall under the bath by say 2 to 3 centimetres and butt the panel to the tiles or fit the panel then tile up to the curved panel trimming the tiles to the curve?. the tiles are 500 mm high by 250 wide.

i can take a photo if that helps explain the problem but might need a few clues as to how to post it!!!:8:

 

[gaz man]

tile under the bath then replace panel much neater finish

 

[Tugboattiler]

Agree with Gaz Man

 

[robbbin]

hate them plastic panels have you thought about tiling panel looks much better finish your tile 2 to 3 mill back under edge looks better than flush..

 

[davediy]

thanks for the advice - i'll tile under and it does save me a nasty curved cut to the tiles.

 

[davediy]

I'd agree with you Robbin but the bath is curved and as 'm using large tiles I would have hell of a game making the tiles look good.

 

[d noulton]

as previously posted i would tile first then fit the panel
also if you need access to the taps or pipes at a latter date the panel will be easier to remove

 

[doug boardley]

under the panel for me too

 

[sranners]

I agree with above, tile under the pannel, iv also trimmed the top of a plastic pannel.
iv had a carpenter put in a curved pannel and put mosaic on it, looked grate.

 

[atlantistiling]

I agree with above, tile under the pannel. So much neater

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[mart08]

Under the panel everytime. The end result is a much cleaner finish.