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OK to tile behind a washbasin?
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:57 pm
by Mary T
This is my next question! Is is usual to tile a wall then fix the washbasin to the tiles or is it better to fix the basin to the wall and then tile around it? TIA
Re: OK to tile behind a washbasin?
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:15 pm
by wine~o
From the sound of it you have done a complete rip-out of the old bathroom and are now re-installing..
Given that, I would indeed tile behind the hand washing basin. The caveat being that you will then need to be very careful drilling the mounting holes for the basin and any holes for waste pipes etc.
Conversely when installing the shower tray and bath the shower tray and bath want installing first, then tiling.
Re: OK to tile behind a washbasin?
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:26 pm
by Mary T
Great, thanks again Wine~o. We have ripped out the old one, looks absolutely terrible at the moment but it really needed doing!
Re: OK to tile behind a washbasin?
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:34 pm
by wine~o
Mary T wrote:Great, thanks again Wine~o. We have ripped out the old one, looks absolutely terrible at the moment but it really needed doing!
OK, nice one Mary. Take pics as you go along. Then when you are finished you can post up a thread in "Showcase gallery"
Re: OK to tile behind a washbasin?
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:58 pm
by BillyGoat
wine~o wrote:Mary T wrote:Great, thanks again Wine~o. We have ripped out the old one, looks absolutely terrible at the moment but it really needed doing!
OK, nice one Mary. Take pics as you go along. Then when you are finished you can post up a thread in "Showcase gallery"
Or Rogues Gallery!!
BG
(kidding)
Re: OK to tile behind a washbasin?
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:00 pm
by Mary T
...well we may need to stand in front of the bits where the tiles have fallen out
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