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sidney
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Topic: it just gets worse
Posted: 04 January 2006 at 5:35pm

noticed the other day we had a leak in the kitchen coming from the shower. after i have just had a look i can see that some tiles on the wall are pulling away and the wall sounds hollow when tapped.

mrs sid has decided that she wants a whole new shower.

we need a 1200x 800 tray. chrome sliding door as i will build a studded wall at the end to form an enclosure. what do you reccomend for light i9nside the cubible as the wall will block the window light. also need new shower mixer type.

we are going to buy some panels to fit to wall and change them at a later date when we do the whole bathroom.

any recommendations on a small budget.

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Posted: 04 January 2006 at 5:54pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DECORATIVE-SHOWER-LIGHT-DIECAST-STYLIS H-ALUMINIUM_W0QQitemZ4429804980QQcategoryZ79662QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem

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sidney
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Posted: 04 January 2006 at 6:05pm

i will get some prices from local tommorow then i will know how they compare.

cheers mate

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Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:52am

i would imagine you wanted a 1200x800 rectangular tray rather than a quadrant.then all you need is a 1200 slider for the door if youve enclosed the other three sides. you can get a 1200x800 tray from b and q for about 90 quid. youll be looking at a 1200 slider for about 240 quid at the cheapest.

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sidney
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Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:43am

i was thinking along those price lines jaber. im still trying to convince mrs sid that i could just pull all the tiles off that wall. render it and retile it for less than a ton.

shes not having it at the moment but give me time

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Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:04am

Hi Sid,

In the process of doing my son's bathroom at the mo. I would recommend the shower trays with tile over upstands as I feel that these make the bottom joint pretty leak proof. Okay, you have to chase in a few mil but once done you do not want to do it again.

Also, I am sure you have thought of this, use Aquapanel for the stud wall. As for valves I always pick the Mira 415 built in valve and head. No water traps for mould factories. The Mira trays are worth a look as well.

Hope this helps,

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Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:16am

Originally posted by dewaltdisney

Also, I am sure you have thought of this, use Aquapanel for the stud wall.

Or use a tanking kit from topps tiles or where-ever for @£65

regards

Edited by crash3903

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sidney
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Posted: 05 January 2006 at 6:30am

yes i will aqua panel and will look at the mira.

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Posted: 05 January 2006 at 12:58pm

just took off loose tiles to find ols tiles behind. soaking wet and adhesive just wiping off. pushing these tiles they are loos too. must be soaked behind those too

ive managed to convince mrs sid that i can retile that wall or put some panneling on it to last a year till we dicide on a whole new bathroom which i reckon will cost me about £6 to £8 k

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Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:06pm

you'll have to get a professional in Sid , mudster can supply you some marble or limestone and you know can fit em for you coz you want it done properly, i hate to think of mrs.Sid's new bathroom been ruined with shoddy workmanship

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sidney The Creme De Le Menthe TT's fitness instructor and saddest!! Joined: 09 January 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19266	Topic: it just gets worse Posted: 04 January 2006 at 5:35pm
	noticed the other day we had a leak in the kitchen coming from the shower. after i have just had a look i can see that some tiles on the wall are pulling away and the wall sounds hollow when tapped. mrs sid has decided that she wants a whole new shower. we need a 1200x 800 tray. chrome sliding door as i will build a studded wall at the end to form an enclosure. what do you reccomend for light i9nside the cubible as the wall will block the window light. also need new shower mixer type. we are going to buy some panels to fit to wall and change them at a later date when we do the whole bathroom. any recommendations on a small budget.

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Only-Me The Creme De Le Menthe tt’s most hated Joined: 29 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8444	Posted: 04 January 2006 at 5:54pm
	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DECORATIVE-SHOWER-LIGHT-DIECAST-STYLIS H-ALUMINIUM_W0QQitemZ4429804980QQcategoryZ79662QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/L-K-1200x800-Silver-Quadrant-Shower-Cu bicle-Tray-NR_W0QQitemZ4429730582QQcategoryZ112553QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LUXURY-1200x800-QUADRANT-SHOWER-ENCLOS URE-WITH-TRAY_W0QQitemZ4430468158QQcategoryZ32875QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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sidney The Creme De Le Menthe TT's fitness instructor and saddest!! Joined: 09 January 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19266	Posted: 04 January 2006 at 6:05pm
	i will get some prices from local tommorow then i will know how they compare. cheers mate
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Jaberwocky TT Super Fly barred Joined: 04 October 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1671	Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:52am
	i would imagine you wanted a 1200x800 rectangular tray rather than a quadrant.then all you need is a 1200 slider for the door if youve enclosed the other three sides. you can get a 1200x800 tray from b and q for about 90 quid. youll be looking at a 1200 slider for about 240 quid at the cheapest.
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sidney The Creme De Le Menthe TT's fitness instructor and saddest!! Joined: 09 January 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19266	Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:43am
	i was thinking along those price lines jaber. im still trying to convince mrs sid that i could just pull all the tiles off that wall. render it and retile it for less than a ton. shes not having it at the moment but give me time
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dewaltdisney TT God I'm Good tt's political correctness advisor Joined: 16 December 2004 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4988 Arcade Champion	Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:04am
	Hi Sid, In the process of doing my son's bathroom at the mo. I would recommend the shower trays with tile over upstands as I feel that these make the bottom joint pretty leak proof. Okay, you have to chase in a few mil but once done you do not want to do it again. Also, I am sure you have thought of this, use Aquapanel for the stud wall. As for valves I always pick the Mira 415 built in valve and head. No water traps for mould factories. The Mira trays are worth a look as well. Hope this helps, DWD
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crash3903 Senior Member tt's reg hollis Joined: 24 October 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:16am
	*Originally posted by dewaltdisney* Also, I am sure you have thought of this, use Aquapanel for the stud wall. Or use a tanking kit from topps tiles or where-ever for @£65 regards Edited by crash3903
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sidney The Creme De Le Menthe TT's fitness instructor and saddest!! Joined: 09 January 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19266	Posted: 05 January 2006 at 6:30am
	yes i will aqua panel and will look at the mira.
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sidney The Creme De Le Menthe TT's fitness instructor and saddest!! Joined: 09 January 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19266	Posted: 05 January 2006 at 12:58pm
	just took off loose tiles to find ols tiles behind. soaking wet and adhesive just wiping off. pushing these tiles they are loos too. must be soaked behind those too ive managed to convince mrs sid that i can retile that wall or put some panneling on it to last a year till we dicide on a whole new bathroom which i reckon will cost me about £6 to £8 k
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m3 fitter TT God Status TT's Guarentee Expert Joined: 21 April 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2691	Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:06pm
	you'll have to get a professional in Sid , mudster can supply you some marble or limestone and you know can fit em for you coz you want it done properly, i hate to think of mrs.Sid's new bathroom been ruined with shoddy workmanship
	www.ascottiling.co.uk Natural stone specialists
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