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Title: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true walls..
Post by Ian_Reynolds on Feb 14^th, 2005, 1:03pm

Corner bath is 1500mm x 1000mm. The wall where the 1500 section of the bath sits is fine and flush, but the part where the 1000 section sits starts angling away from the bath until theres a 1 and a half inch gap at the end. Anyone know what I can do?
Thanks

Title: Re: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true wall
Post by billythekid on Feb 14^th, 2005, 4:38pm

best to get the wall plastered to a true finish, if thats not possible how about building a frame at the short end and putting a "shelf" at that end to lose the difference.

Or if theres 1½ inches of plaster(doubtful) you could set the bath into the wall. This would make it noticeable however. i think the shelf would be the easiest way to hide the out of squareness(?) as much as possible. 1½ is a lot to ask over a metre.

Title: Re: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true wall
Post by big_all on Feb 14^th, 2005, 5:06pm

half and half

sink into the plaster at the corner both edges and leave both front edges sticking out half whats left so if you manage to loose half an inch that leaves half inch each end to cope with

and if your tilling that will loose another 6mm ish

Title: Re: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true wall
Post by bstyle on Feb 14^th, 2005, 9:18pm

As Big All says, if you've got white tiles you wont notice it too much- by the way that is one hell of a gap!

Title: Re: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true wall
Post by big_all on Feb 14^th, 2005, 10:28pm

another point have you checked its not the bath thats out of square or a combination of both
you could use any sheet material as a set square[hardboard ply plasterboard a big piture in a frame ect]

Title: Re: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true wall
Post by bstyle on Feb 14^th, 2005, 10:32pm

You could always dot and dab one of the walls?

Title: Re: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true wall
Post by billythekid on Feb 15^th, 2005, 9:58am

or if all else fails, shave the bath! ::)

Title: Re: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true wall
Post by Ian_Reynolds on Feb 15^th, 2005, 11:04am

Thanks for that - this wall is causing me muuuch headache. I wanted to opt for the minimum of fuss possible when installing it, but that looks unlikely now. I was going to opt for a frame, then fill the gap with plasterboard and mosaic tiles, but would I need to treat that flat filled in area from the water running off the wall and sitting onto it. Normally water would run off a wall and directly onto the sealant and roll into the bath, but it wouldn't happen in this case, and i'm concerned about water turning this area green and mildew within months.

Title: Re: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true wall
Post by Ian_Reynolds on Feb 15^th, 2005, 11:15am

hmmm. Actually I like the idea of taking a bit out of the corner of the wall (which is plastered) and seeing how things lie after that... It can't get any worse. Thanks

Title: Re: How do I fit a corner bath to out of true wall
Post by PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN on Feb 15^th, 2005, 9:33pm

Kango the wall out and rebuild square.