Installing new bathroom(s) and tiling question

SG27

We are completely renovating a house we just bough and as we doing this for the first time we are on a bit of a learning curve! Managed so far to get, rewire, new boiler/plumbing, all new windows and doors, and reroof of the garage all booked in ready to start from next week. :j

We also need new kitchen and 2 new bathrooms. Which need plastering before re installing new suites. So I have a bit of a chicken and the egg issue, do we get the tiling done then install the bathroom or install it and tile around it. If tiling first how will the tiler know not to tile? For example how will he know the exact size of the bath, shower and outlets for toilet sink etc?

Let me know if I'm doing this the wrong way?!

Doozergirl

You do a first and second fix of the plumbing. The tiler comes in between.

We install the shower tray and/or bath (if it isn't freestanding), then tile, then second fix sink, toilet, taps etc...

You can install Hardiebacker board in the bathrooms instead of plastering - depending on how much tiling you're doing, of course. It's the perfect base.

SG27

Doozergirl wrote: »

You do a first and second fix of the plumbing. The tiler comes in between.

We install the shower tray and/or bath (if it isn't freestanding), then tile, then second fix sink, toilet, taps etc...

You can install Hardiebacker board in the bathrooms instead of plastering - depending on how much tiling you're doing, of course. It's the perfect base.

Great thanks Doozergirl! That makes sense.

Silvertabby

If you are having one of those tall 'ladder' radiators/towel rails, consider tiling behind it.

I wish we'd done that every time I have to faff about painting behind ours !