Tiling over a bath thats not level

macnug

Im looking to tile around bath (about 1 ft over bath) that is not level. I didnt put the bath in it was in when I bought the house, should I tile to match the un-level bath? or tile off a level batton? Which looks best? or should I just try and level the bath? I also have a bath trim to install, I assume that has to match the baths level either way.

Sir Arthur Daley

I would level the bath, what ever other solution you try will look crap.

macnug

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

I would level the bath, what ever other solution you try will look crap.

I was kinda thinking that myself. Might be the easiest in the long run. The bath has already been sealed, I assume I remove the seal, level it then reseal?

Sir Arthur Daley

Yea that will sort it, some people dont realise baths have internal fall and put them in off level

BeerSteakBirds

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Yea that will sort it, some people dont realise baths have internal fall and put them in off level

whats 'internal fall' ? Do you mean settlement over time after being put in ?

macnug

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Yea that will sort it, some people dont realise baths have internal fall and put them in off level

Didnt know that myself. With the trims that go over the top/sides of the tiles, are they fixed to the wall before the tiles go on or do i slide them in after ive put the tiles to the wall?

Any tips for using the dry tile cutter? Ye know the score and pop one. Ive been breaking all my tiles with it so have had to the wet cutter to do all my cuts but I find a lot messier.

DublinDilbert

BeerSteakBirds wrote: »

whats 'internal fall' ? Do you mean settlement over time after being put in ?

No the bottom of the bath is sloped slightly towards the plug hole. So when the top of the bath is level, there's still a slight slope to allow water flow out.

macnug

BeerSteakBirds wrote: »

whats 'internal fall' ? Do you mean settlement over time after being put in ?

I think he means the water will find the drain by itself, you can just go ahead and level the bath.

Sir Arthur Daley

macnug wrote: »

Any tips for using the dry tile cutter? Ye know the score and pop one. Ive been breaking all my tiles with it so have had to the wet cutter to do all my cuts but I find a lot messier.

I cant help you on the tiling bit, only thing i can add is if its a cheap fisher price toy dry cutter you pay for what you get, i had first hand experience of that myself before.

macnug

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

I cant help you on the tiling bit, only thing i can add is if its a cheap fisher price toy dry cutter you pay for what you get, i had first hand experience of that myself before.

Yea its a bnq macalister job, think ill just rent a good one. Cheers.

martinr5232

macnug wrote: »

Yea its a bnq macalister job, think ill just rent a good one. Cheers.

Make sure and score it well go over it twice if you have to and move in about two inches to press down to split it

macnug

martinr5232 wrote: »

Make sure and score it well go over it twice if you have to and move in about two inches to press down to split it

Oh right, I was told to only score once, ill give it ago. When you say two inches, do you mean from any side or both sides, ive been doing it in the middle is this wrong? the tiles are 333 x 333(mm).

martinr5232

macnug wrote: »

Oh right, I was told to only score once, ill give it ago. When you say two inches, do you mean from any side or both sides, ive been doing it in the middle is this wrong? the tiles are 333 x 333(mm).

Make sure you go along the same score mark and you will be grand.

Move down your score mark about two inches and keep the score line on the bar you shouldnt have any trouble.

Sleeper12

Only score once. If you hire a good once will work perfectly.

macnug

Sure ill give the double score a go seen as though ive paid for it. If it doesn't work out ill hire one.

dodzy

It'll work, just takes practice. Single score. When you do get it, you'll wonder how the hell you broke so many initially 😀

macnug

dodzy wrote: »

It'll work, just takes practice. Single score. When you do get it, you'll wonder how the hell you broke so many initially 😀

what is there to get though? Do i need to go heavy on the scoring? Was it the fact i was poping in the middle?

Sleeper12

The reason you are breaking the tiles is that you are using a plastic tile cutter. The plastic bends slightly as you snap the tile. The tile breaks. If you have a lot of cuts to make you are better hiring a good one. The plastic one will break your heart.

dodzy

macnug wrote: »

what is there to get though? Do i need to go heavy on the scoring? Was it the fact i was poping in the middle?

Yes. Correct. Once you score the tile, you have to move the arm to the top of the unit and press down on the arm to snap.

Is your cutter something like this ? If so, then you will be fine as its more than up to the job.

This might help

youtoob!

macnug

dodzy wrote: »

Yes. Correct. Once you score the tile, you have to move the arm to the top of the unit and press down on the arm to snap.

Is your cutter something like this ? If so, then you will be fine as its more than up to the job.

This might help

youtoob!

it worked! Went heavy on the score and popped it at the top. Havnt broke a tile all day. Cheers bud. Yea its the 400mm version of that.

dodzy

macnug wrote: »

it worked! Went heavy on the score and popped it at the top. Havnt broke a tile all day. Cheers bud. Yea its the 400mm version of that.

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