Bathroom tiles paint or replace?

danrv

Similar to my bathroom which was tiled throughout. 
All very dated with a cast iron bath and even a bidet. That one there could be steel which is lighter. A second bathroom or at least a downstairs loo makes things a lot easier.
I hacked all the tiles off which did result in plaster coming away too. Subfloor, new piping also needed before plastering.

I'd change the loo too unless you're matching the rest of the suite.
A plumber could get the units out/cap off the supplies and that would make more room to concentrate on the walls.
The more prep you can do, the easier it would be for the plasterer. 

I'm only tiling/pvc panelling the wet areas to keep it simple. The rest is Zinsser Permawhite and Dulux bathroom paint.
There's not much condensation so it works fine.

Sekekama

Albermarle said:

Sekekama said:

FreeBear said:

Taking tiles off doesn't require any skill. Just a big hammer and a bolster chisel plus goggles & gloves.

If you are feeling adventurous, I'd suggest insulating the walls and the window reveal - That will reduce the amount of condensation on the walls. If you don't want do a "proper job" insulating, cover the walls with Marmox type tile backing boards - They have an insulating core, and provide the ideal background for tiling on top.

Oh, and tell your plasterer to stop using the bath to clean his tools. Plaster (and cement) residue should never go down the drain. It clogs up the pipes and will result in a very expensive repair bill when you get a blockage.

How long would taking the tiles off take me? And how what materials do I need for bathtub and basin and would you leave the toilet if it's fine? Also abit late now they've pretty much finished plastering should I just put bleach down the drains. I'm working when they are there so can't always watch them so get my dad and brother to sometimes. 

Taking the tiles off would probably be the easy bit. Your would then have to pick up all the bits ( and there will be a lot) take them downstairs/outside, put them in some kind of container and take them to the tip, where they will probably charge you. 

I'm not worried about the tiles rubble going to get a skip as already have put space in garden for rubbish. Just about cost effective way of doing everything nightmare owning a house when you first buy it!

Sekekama

danrv said:

Similar to my bathroom which was tiled throughout. 
All very dated with a cast iron bath and even a bidet. That one there could be steel which is lighter. A second bathroom or at least a downstairs loo makes things a lot easier.
I hacked all the tiles off which did result in plaster coming away too. Subfloor, new piping also needed before plastering.

I'd change the loo too unless you're matching the rest of the suite.
A plumber could get the units out/cap off the supplies and that would make more room to concentrate on the walls.
The more prep you can do, the easier it would be for the plasterer. 

I'm only tiling/pvc panelling the wet areas to keep it simple. The rest is Zinsser Permawhite and Dulux bathroom paint.
There's not much condensation so it works fine.

This seems abit extra for me I just want to keep it simple 

danrv

Sekekama said:

danrv said:

Similar to my bathroom which was tiled throughout. 
All very dated with a cast iron bath and even a bidet. That one there could be steel which is lighter. A second bathroom or at least a downstairs loo makes things a lot easier.
I hacked all the tiles off which did result in plaster coming away too. Subfloor, new piping also needed before plastering.

I'd change the loo too unless you're matching the rest of the suite.
A plumber could get the units out/cap off the supplies and that would make more room to concentrate on the walls.
The more prep you can do, the easier it would be for the plasterer. 

I'm only tiling/pvc panelling the wet areas to keep it simple. The rest is Zinsser Permawhite and Dulux bathroom paint.
There's not much condensation so it works fine.

This seems abit extra for me I just want to keep it simple 

Depends what you want done and what the budget is. Bathrooms are complex compared to other rooms. 
It would be quite straightforward for a plumber to swap out the suite. It's just the bath that might need new boxing in and pipework adjusted.
It gets messy when the tiles need to come off. Modern panelling can go over them. 

jennifernil

Would it be possible to have the toilet slightly closer to the right hand (in your photo) wall so that the basin could be moved to the right ?  Or does the basin
not overhang the bath as much as it looks like?

I would be taking everything out, removing tiles, and starting over.

Sekekama

danrv said:

Sekekama said:

danrv said:

Similar to my bathroom which was tiled throughout. 
All very dated with a cast iron bath and even a bidet. That one there could be steel which is lighter. A second bathroom or at least a downstairs loo makes things a lot easier.
I hacked all the tiles off which did result in plaster coming away too. Subfloor, new piping also needed before plastering.

I'd change the loo too unless you're matching the rest of the suite.
A plumber could get the units out/cap off the supplies and that would make more room to concentrate on the walls.
The more prep you can do, the easier it would be for the plasterer. 

I'm only tiling/pvc panelling the wet areas to keep it simple. The rest is Zinsser Permawhite and Dulux bathroom paint.
There's not much condensation so it works fine.

This seems abit extra for me I just want to keep it simple 

Depends what you want done and what the budget is. Bathrooms are complex compared to other rooms. 
It would be quite straightforward for a plumber to swap out the suite. It's just the bath that might need new boxing in and pipework adjusted.
It gets messy when the tiles need to come off. Modern panelling can go over them. 

Well I've got a plumber coming out to have a look on Sunday not going to rush anything 

Sekekama

jennifernil said:

Would it be possible to have the toilet slightly closer to the right hand (in your photo) wall so that the basin could be moved to the right ?  Or does the basin
not overhang the bath as much as it looks like?

I would be taking everything out, removing tiles, and starting over.

It does overhang but it is old style could do with a new one slightly more towards toilet and smaller ideally a vanity unit. Yes I'm having a plumber come out on Sunday to have a look see what my options are